A school band director is speaking out after he was shocked with a stun gun three times by Birmingham police, who say he refused to comply with orders to clear the field.
Johnny Mims, a band director at Minor High School in Alabama, is accusing Birmingham police of using excessive force against himafter officers say he refused to comply with orders while they attempted to clear the field.
Mims also spoke out at a press conference on Wednesday and said that he was placed on administrative leave by the Jefferson County School District following the incident. "A large proportion of our fans come just to see the bands and so it's something that's not uncustomary," he added. The band continues to play as officers order them to leave, and the sergeant yells to put Mims in handcuffs.
Upon being discharged, Mims was booked at the Birmingham City Jail on disorderly conduct, harassment and resisting arrest charges early Friday. He was bonded out within hours, online jail records show. Police allege Mims refused to place his hands behind his back and pushed an officer during the altercation.
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