Man Charged with Deputy Killing Sues Cincinnati Police for $25M Alleging Civil Rights Violations

Rodney Hinton Jr., charged with the fatal retaliation attack on a retired Hamilton County deputy, has filed a $25 million federal lawsuit against the Cincinnati Police Department, Hamilton County Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey, and other entities alleging civil rights violations during his arrest and detention. Hinton claims he was physically assaulted, appearing visibly beaten during arraignment, and subjected to an intimidating courtroom presence described as "psychological warfare" aimed at punishing and humiliating him. The lawsuit, filed by Antionette Holloway acting as Hinton's legal representative, contends that Hinton was held without conviction or meaningful bond hearing and accuses law enforcement of a coordinated plan to discriminate and intimidate. The defendants, including the state of Ohio and Hamilton County Jail, have not publicly commented on the allegations. Hinton, who is accused of deliberately running over retired Deputy Larry Henderson in an act of vengeance after police fatally shot his son, maintains a not guilty plea and remains in custody. The case highlights ongoing tensions and claims of systemic abuse within the justice system following a tragic sequence of events in Cincinnati.