FULL VIDEO: Family announces lawsuit in death of Robert Brooks and shares memories

The family of Robert Brooks, the Greece man who died the day after corrections officers beat him at Marcy Correctional Facility, have filed a federal civil lawsuit.
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[@Ifyouonlyknewtruth]

Money is Good but Justice is the Goal .

[@emmanuelking9988]

💯 💯 💯

[@cjpiper2420]

Both!!

[@KeithFoad]

When are thouse officers going to be charged and that nurse with first degree murder. If an individual beat someone to death on the street in the US. The police would not hesitate but charge that individual with murder. Why haven't thouse officers and nurse been charged.

[@ThelmaJordan-ri6ib]

Those officers should have been arrested immediately. Why were they just given what amounted to paid vacation. This was an horrific beating he endured. These people had no care at all.

[@joshmosley18]

💯

[@RAIDERS-CELTICS-IRISH]

Trying to let it blow over

[@MsMemphis]

Good for the family...no one deserves to be treated the way they treated him. All 14 officers need jail time😢

[@Niac23]

These officers should be charged. This is a sad situation, my condolences to the family.

[@anissaburgess6419]

What about an arrest. I hope this family will not just settle with a lawsuit😢

[@greatnessgreatness6193]

Do not forget there's a day called judgement day. I think that Justice would be vastly more severe then the court system don't you think?

[@emmanuelking9988]

Exactly.

[@dezbutz4070]

Bums don’t know how to handle money they happy just to ruin it in under 10 lmao

[@knucklegame5050]

​​​​@@greatnessgreatness6193 Yeah but we STILL Want Justice in THIS LIFE. Just like the inmates Face. Right? But amazing how when it comes to THEM they always gonna "Pay in the Afterlife" while they Run Free "THIS LIFE". If That's the Case, then just Release All inmates and Say "Don't Worry, they'll Pay in the Afterlife." But Nooo, were not doin THAT Right? smh

[@greatnessgreatness6193]

@knucklegame5050 so true sir.. we do want Justice in this life.. but since this life is controlled by flawed humans and unfair humans who have their picks on who received Justice and who they desire to show leniency too.. so that is why I made that point.. because even though it seems like when it comes to certain segments of the population they receive a slap on the wrist and then other segments of the population are crucified for their Acts. Point in case. ..On the day of judgment God will render vengeance and recompense to all who have done wrong regardless of social economic status, regardless of ethnicity, regardless of gender.. that's the point I was trying to make. This life does not give Justice.. but God gives the best revenge in the end. And no court of law can appeal God's judgment sir 🙏🙏🙏 trust me I do feel your frustration. But I have to rest in the fact that God judgment will be appointed to them in the end.

[@rachelfarmer8563]

Getting justice for this man is more important than money.

[@emmanuelking9988]

💯

[@angelarock5272]

💯 💯 💯 EXACTLY 😊

[@DeniseHibbler-pz4ii]

That's right! 💯

[@DeeMAVERICK2]

Money is certain, justice is often times fleeting. This is America.

[@donnaross988]

No arrest so they get no justice the man was handcuffed 12 to 14 cops on 1 person??? Cowards it didn't take all of them he didn't deserve that..

[@paulasmith106]

They all need to go to jail for murder, it’s on video….. JUSTICE NEEDS TO BE SERVED!!!

[@claudettepayton1062]

Agree 💯

[@barbaramelville337]

Agree100 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢I can't watch this is making me sick 😢😢😢😢😢😢I'm very emotional crying so bad.

[@LunaVinicio]

THEY SHOULD BE IN JAIL

[@angelarock5272]

Robert was incarcerated for his crimes !!..NOW it’s TIME for THEIRS!!..= PERIOD!!..

[@hollis7451]

Exactly. I’ve been waiting for an arrest of the officers. The way they’re protecting them from being accountable is sickening. This is a complete human rights violation.

[@-lost8092]

What if a citizen did this HORRIBLE act? They would SWIFTLY be in JAIL. Why do we allow this to happen? PHUCK KZbin CENSORS!!

[@wolfers1911]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️💔💔💔VERY SAD 1 MONTH OF HURT THE FAMILY IS GOING THROUGH WITH THOSE RACIST CLOWNS 🤡 NOT BEING ARRESTED YET IS HORRIBLE

[@bobjones3069]

I just hope the girl he beat and stabbed to an inch of her life can sue them if they get any money. You know the real victim

[@22CONSERVATIVEFELON]

These attorneys are terrible, timid, weak, and not the ones for this job! This family needs a pitt bull for an attorney! There has to be a demand these officers are charged with murder, not someone whispering into the camera they "they are hopeful" something happens. MAKE IT HAPPEN!

[@Dmdirmrjr33]

This is a civil attorney . She just wana sue and get paid .

[@22CONSERVATIVEFELON]

@@Dmdirmrjr33 Her smile in the beginning of the video says a lot.

[@angelarock5272]

DON’T just SAY IT!! DO IT Make it happen 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏⚖️💜❤️💐✝️☮️💙🔐

[@Makeeba5]

The DA is spineless. The police department is full of cowards and feel people of color are not humans so therefore does not deserve respect or justice!

[@anissaburgess6419]

Can yall talk about an arrest please

[@curtismoore2730]

The DA DOSENT want to go after them, she's only thinking about Donald Trump, she is pitiful.

[@anissaburgess6419]

@ are you serious she doesn’t want to go after them

[@curtismoore2730]

@anissaburgess6419 she RECUSESED herself from the case because she said her office is already DEFFINDING, several of the officers in other cases, you can fact check, and yea I know it's heart wrenching.

[@anissaburgess6419]

@ oh yeah, uou are right

[@manuelgeronimo723]

Justice for Robert Brooks and loved ones!

[@barbaramelville337]

😢😢😢😢😢😢agree with you😢

[@averyfisher9967]

This is awful and I hate that his son, brother, family and friends have to relive this trifling tragedy. These KKK members need to be held accountable, and held responsible for their actions in death of Mr Brooks. Rest In Peace 🪦 and prayers 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 to his family and friends

[@mistrock322]

Exactly!!!

[@YaniraRentas-v1x]

Prosecute & investigate other cases. Robert Brooks wasn’t the first or only victim

[@angelarock5272]

But there’s wasn’t on video NOW it’s time for change !

[@garannejones]

Correctional officers are ruthless jail and prisons around the country. This is sad and doesn't surprise me, u r in a facility where you get no respect and treated inhumane

[@Texasterrier]

These thugs murdered this man and no arrests hard to believe

[@korn5308]

They are accomplices they all belong behind bars ever cop in that room

[@champagnestyle1172]

😮 no autopsy report yet.....

[@Jonathan-yz4cz]

So sad. I hope that positive change occurs for this injustice. It’s disgusting that anyone would be treated this way. My prayers for your family.

[@CAT-ATOM]

It shows the abuse prisoners face across the entire nation. Law enforcement treats people this way in every department in America.

[@joshmosley18]

💯

[@lindakrawiec6724]

I don't know how his son and brother got thru this ordeal and without breaking into tears🥺😢 may God grant you both peace and strength And justice .

[@bigbad836]

That is a blatant lie, this treatment of offenders is absolutely unacceptable. I never seen a department act this way until now. Facts over feelings

[@Bismillahi-z6v]

justice4RobertBrooks!!!

[@bobjones3069]

What do you mean. It was served. 12 years for what he did was a joke

[@Bismillahi-z6v]

@@bobjones3069 actually his time WAS NOT SERVED HE ONLY DID 8 YEARS BEFORE HE WAS MURDERED

[@tanyagopie2956]

We need Justice now.

[@deborahrose4806]

That's right family.... NO JUSTICE NO PEACE

[@DeborahKeith-s4c]

RIP Mr Brooks this was a senseless act may your family be strong to get through this 🙏❤️

[@barbaramelville337]

😢😢😢😢😢rip😢

[@sandraspivey1885]

Justice for Mr Robert Brooks in Jesus name amen!!!!!!

[@bobjones3069]

What about justice for the woman he attacked and stabbed multiple times?

[@sandraspivey1885]

@ justice for her too……absolutely

[@thenaturalbae]

Amen and amen!

[@solomoon3083]

@@bobjones3069 Bob. You need to cut it out. You have a problem with your morality. I suggest you deal with it.

[@mywudie98]

@@sandraspivey1885 she received her justice. He was already incarcerated remember. However, he did not deserve to be murdered by correction officers

[@annettes965]

My heart just aches for his son, he would be so proud of you for speaking out as brave as you did, your fathers writing is something no one can take from you! My grandfather typed a diary and when doing so exspressed his innermost feelings just as a poet does.....know this - the Lord says, Vengeance is mine. Please stay as you are and keep you in my prayers 🙏

[@kathycarter4892]

Sad !!! Son handsome just like his dad my condolences 🙏🏼

[@barbaramelville337]

😢😢😢😢😢😢😢true making me cry 😥

[@davidmorin6659]

This treatment of Inmates is Universal at all NYS Prisons!!! I've seen it!! It's Accepted and Expected at all spots!! This has been going on forever!!

[@Denise-i4s]

Don't. 4. Get. Texas. Jails. &. Prisons😮

[@Dmdirmrjr33]

Well don’t go to prison

[@Findthetime2love]

@Emolga6274 Karma knows your address, you ignorant fool. NOONE deserves to be treated like that. You sound really stupid.

[@michaelmunro8147]

18 people are now under investigation. It's time for charges for everyone involved.

[@ABc-e2d]

An investigation is not good enough

[@Dylan.supreme]

They need life in prison no parole

[@NinaMayberry]

what in the hell are they investigating when we all watched the video it first-degree murder what is there to investigate? Charge their asses now?

[@Bismillahi-z6v]

I'm just curious how long will it take to get all the info? it's been 37 days....

[@MarkLabadie-h5v]

FOP union has most likely pushed hard to thwart arrests at this time...until they get ample opportunity to lawyer up and coordinate an excuse if possible.

[@emmanuelking9988]

WHERE ARE THE ARRESTS?!!!!

[@gregorywillis8400]

His family are incredible good speakers!

[@abrahamsoto2297]

Why is it that no guards still have not been arrested yet? The evidence is as plain as day, and the best that happened is that the guards lost their jobs.

[@tonynunez6539]

What has happened to our country where a culture of abuse and lack of empathy is pervasive throughout every government and military organization we have. Since the Patriot Act we have lost our Constitutional and Civil rights. Corrupt people in power have qualified immunity and Act like criminals. There are more felons in the government than all the prisons in the United States. Everyone in the chain of command is complicit. The prison system needs major reforms. Our judicial system needs major reform. Our military needs major reform.

[@bosco1563]

I feel like they’re trying to wait as long as they can and hope people forget how disgusting this was.

[@MsLovely38]

My prayers to you all. May God continue to cover your family. May justice be served.

[@davidmorin6659]

Please Stop talking about this issue like this is only focusing on the Marcy Prison!! I did a Lousy 5 year NYS Prison bid! Between prison transfers, and court trips, I had the Miserable experience of spending time at numerous NYS prisons!! I've seen Brutal Behavior from staff at all spots!!!!

[@Denise-i4s]

Who cares😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@angelarock5272]

This is about justice for Robert Brooks if you need any help and have evidence about any other cases of similarities..I suggest you try and get it justified through your lawyer /s 😉😉😊🙏

[@gambitgodeighty-six1181]

Shows how corrupt the system is, if this was any citizen/s caught on tape doing this to another human being they’d be in jail already, not having a paid vacation!

[@bridgettswanger461]

My condolences goes out for the family of Robert Brooks i watched the video and my heart was broken and hurt for him so much that words can't express how emotional i got and I think there should be a memorial day for him nation wide God bless Robert Brooks and his family

[@EricS-l3e]

Justice in the form of lengthy prison sentences is crucial. But justice also comes with significant financial compensation. While this benefits Mr. Brookes' family, the money lost by the defendants serves as a financial motivator (to them and others) for meaningful prison and jail reforms.

[@teepeeX]

😢😢😢 this is absolutely disturbing that normal everyday people can go to work, kill a person and go home end of shift. Anybody else would have been arrested and in prison. My deepest condolences to Robert's family x Australia 🇦🇺

[@Iredell-f5p]

Justice now

[@7348.tyukbb]

RIP MR BROOKS! My symparhy to your family. May justice be served....🎉❤

[@DannyOnABean]

Doing 7 yrs myself in the DOCCS medium facilities, these types of beatings, whether they make it thru alive or not, occur on a regular basis. And much more corruption when it comes to CO/inmate abuse. I'm so sorry this happened to your father and brother. Also very well spoken young man here. Shout-out to you. They need to go to prison in population

[@daverobert5018]

Still no arrests? Like how?

[@brevardporter8465]

Why hasn't Mr Brooks's autopsy been made publicly available

[@mistrock322]

Because it's an ongoing case.

[@acook9882]

I don’t think their attorneys are aggressive enough. GET NEW ATTORNEYS! Those criminals should be arrested and indicted by now, in my opinion.

[@tonynunez6539]

They still haven't been arrested? Wow!😮 The United Health CEO killer was arrested in a few days, and he did much less.

[@Zakiyyah1128]

The Officer who’s body cam recorded the murder, better watch his back. The murderers will go after him next.

[@shelterfromtherain]

JUSTICE

[@MarchelleCeryes-b9v]

This is a travesty put the murdering guards in Prison even prisoners should never live in fear.

[@deniseking385]

God is brave aswell!! Wait til his Justice gets a hold of this

[@hollis7451]

Unbelievable and complete human rights violation. The fact those officers are allowed to be protected from consequences is disgusting. They can’t keep trying to bury this!!!!! Every day that goes by is disturbing

[@barbaramelville337]

😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢why are those correctional officers are in prison no money in the world will bring him back so sorry for your loss making me cry.😢😢😢😢😢😢😢so sad rip robert brooks.😢😢😢😢

[@charlesbaugh2260]

It’s still like this that these officers did that really make the American citizens cringe about the government

[@assassinspoiler3488]

So sorry for your loss i hope they all are arrested this is absolutely horrible what they did i know law suit won't bring him back but will help family

[@tracyking1489]

Ok lawsuit is good but what about the Correction Officers getting charged.I hope the family just not looking for money.

[@tiffanybeauregard8675]

Prayers to the brooks family..... I am so sorry they did that too you......

[@theobserver3175]

Justice for Robert Brooks😢 I still can't watch the video of his murder😮

[@juanitabaptista1312]

MAY ROBERT L BROOKS R.I.H. 😇 SAY HIS NAME ROBERT L BROOKS AND I PRAY ROBERT L BOOKS GET JUSTICE AND ALL 13 CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND NURSE FROM THE HOSPITAL IS HELD ACCOUNTABLE 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@karencollins2661]

All those involved should be arrested and jailed.

[@Mocheesemoeugene]

Sad part,after George Floyd U would imagine these officers would be detained immediately & given a bail hearing at the very least😮

[@angelarios624]

MAY JUSTICE BE SERVED..YOU DIDN'T DESERVE THIS..MAY GOD REST YOUR SOUL ROBERT BROOKS..🙏🙏 MAH CONDOLENCES TO HIS MOTHER, SON, BROTHER & THE EXTENDED FAMILY..😢😢 RIP ROBERT SIP ❤

[@Shankie70]

JusticeForRobertBrooks!!

[@ThelmaJordan-ri6ib]

🙏🙏🙏🙏for the family.

[@greatnessgreatness6193]

Do not forget there's a day called judgment day. Judgement day is vastly more severe than the court punishment don't you think?

[@natashiawalthour8300]

Rip Mr Brooks as they should sue and get justice stay strong⚖️🙏🏾

[@ThelmaJordan-ri6ib]

Some people are saying because of what he did to be imprisoned but he was serving his time Fudge. That was not a reason for this to happen to him. What is wrong with people. We have a heart unlike those officers

[@shantag7029]

Justice for Robert Brooks!

[@joeysanguine3596]

Bankrupt the State of New York😂

[@nathanielozell246]

That Whole Police Department Will Be Closed Down And Brought Up On Charges For Murder. They Will Get What’s Coming To Them All Who Was Involved. GOD Is Not Sleep He Will Deal With Each And Everyone Of Them. And Will Deal With All Those Corruption Of Police Officers All Around The World I Pray This IN THE NAME OF JESUS AMEN 🙏🏾

[@TyroneRowe-t3i]

SUE...for 100 million...break that prison and close it down..."THE BLACK VETERAN FOR REAL JUSTICE "...B1 FBA BLACK NATIVE USA 🇺🇸 😮😮😮😮😮.

[@dogheadward2043]

they seem like they taking long to come up with charges

[@jamesstallworth2721]

My condolences 🙏

[@angelarios624]

MAH HEART GIOES OUT TO HIS FAMILY 😢😢

[@imfirstwait]

❤❤ Sorry I wouldn't have Wanted to live through this

[@lorainegianfrate8919]

God bless this family.

[@sybrinatate9182]

They need a pitbull for the case. It's a no for me! Willie Gary for this case

[@claudettepayton1062]

We know if it was the other way around all people involved would’ve been charged without any hesitation

[@alancarlill7252]

The only investigation needed is to watch the video.

[@Cozyandwarm-c3g]

No arrest yet, this is a Hochul mess. This marks her now revealed prejudice. Tarnished is her position

[@keithcooper6715]

STILL NO ARRESTS

[@barbaramelville337]

I gotta go this is getting to me 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢to sad.for me so sorry for his loss.....😢

[@barbaramelville337]

😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢rip robert brooks... 😢😢😢😢😢😢making me cry.....😢

[@RPWay]

That man died in that room. He may have been pronounced dead later at the hospital, but he died in that room!!!

[@ninatruth561]

As they should prayer for your family

[@KawanaBallard]

Robert Brooks ❤💯 Stand Up 💪🔥💯🙏😇♥️🔥💯👑

[@itshertoni5800]

The son and brother talking like that's the first chapter in the book omg narrators

[@lookforthebabyinthebacksea4591]

Attorney Ben Crump represents US much better than these timid lawyers.

[@CarmenMorton-z5z]

Those bastard guards need to be prosecuted asap. They were caught. Videos don't lie. This crap needs to be stopped.

[@Cozyandwarm-c3g]

JESUS LOVES YOU!! AND SO DO WE!!! PLEASE ATTEMPT TO HEAL!!! PRAY IN YOUR DAD'S MEMORY!!!

[@imfirstwait]

🖤🖤My son had. A nervous breakdown he snapped on a the girl she was abusive. Mentally physically he ended up going to jail For a few months and he was a good kid., He almost killed her, The grace of God. I was sick every day.He was in jail cause he didn't deserve it. I was hurt. I was sick every day. He was in jail, he's out. He lost everything

[@kimberlyprintess2259]

"To Error is Human to Forgive is Divine"- Robert L. Brooks wow.

[@LunaVinicio]

Did anybody heard my complaints against Rikers Island? Sh t like this makes me angry because I know and experienced the abuse by officers that went in one ear and out the other every time it made it worst they even had other inmates whom they were bribing with commissary and drugs yes drugs they would jump me for no reason I wasn't safe anywhere in the jail horrible experience I'm more angry not even the internal affairs looked into it all on videos and no lawyer to sue 🖕 NYC !

[@synthiawilson941]

Respect,prison when someone shoots a cop,shut state down to find perpetrators,here it is y’all see it’s murder and nobody n handcuffs,what a system n rappers/stars/players should be speaking up,want seats full though

[@FirehouseDub]

I'm from England and only came across the Robert Brooks case purely by chance on KZbin. It is one of the most disturbing, disgusting things that I have ever seen. It both sickened and angered me and is totally incomprehensible on the part of the "correction" officer's. Beyond believe, really. My prayers go out to Roberts family and friends. Stay strong and much love. ❤

[@dmiconsulting]

The young lady that Robert Brooks injured should file a lawsuit against his estate

[@BG-lo1vi]

How did the video get out???

[@RM90210]

smh hopefully they just don’t take the bag and leave it like that …