Randy Cox speaks out after $45 million settlement with New Haven

The incident a year ago in June left Cox paralyzed and he is now going through intensive physical therapy.
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[@computersales]

The tax payers got a $45M bill and the officers got to trade in their badges for a get out of jail free card. There is no justice.

[@chilogutierrez8760]

Me or you cost our company that much we get fired

[@computersales]

@@MJ-gw2zu please read my comment more carefully.

[@SmokeWithMeInCT]

Some of them cops are back to work too

[@computersales]

@@SmokeWithMeInCT sadly not surprised...

[@SmokeWithMeInCT]

@@computersales nope. But I’m glad to see Randy is doing alright .

[@omarvasquez213]

My heart brakes for this man smh money wont replace the way he used to be

[@angel-ij4xv]

my hometown live in Florida now

[@KJ3113]

What a criminal? He was in the back of the police van. It should b NY HAVENS job to pay with no seatbelts How is it the cops fault

[@justanormal6014]

@@KJ3113they dragged him out while he was saying he is can’t move causing more damage you don’t move someone like that after they break their neck

[@generalinformation3507]

​@@KJ3113 Ignorance is Bliss

[@izumbii7305]

@@KJ3113 💀guess u just didn’t watch the video

[@rammy3767]

misdemeanour charges for something as cruel as this. those cops should be given 10 years at least. Thats someone’s life they ruined, they basically imprisoned him in his own body for the rest of his life.

[@portiawatson1636]

They should all get felonies they ruined this man life

[@alexm7017]

Bet the $45m is more of a cover up rather than genuine remorse and accountability

[@KathyPriestley-dn7eq]

I really don't think that 45 million was enough twice as much as that would have been better. I hope that these bastards get 45 year's in jail

[@LuoiEdit]

Couldn't agree more, im not even american and i dont know your law yet im still disgusted by the "compensation" method, and how the lawyer get 30% of it. We all know that a victim could never be fully recover from it and needed to be look over by others, he has his whole life taken from him.

[@hugonongbri8100]

@@LuoiEdit 30% is 13.5 mn. Is that going to the lawyer or the firm ?? That's fucking insane

[@LuoiEdit]

@@hugonongbri8100 it is standard in the us, look it up, i know its fuck up

[@angel-ij4xv]

send me half coming back up their in September

[@cooliipie]

Wtf are you doing with that money

[@happyinparis]

The cold callousness is both mind-blowing and sickening! Prayers for this young man and his family for strength.

[@shaunlowndes]

I'd rather not be paralysed than have $500,000,000😢Tragic.I know he wasn't an angel but he didn't deserve this.

[@rvnna]

I would. I would most likely ask my family to pull the plug on me but I’d die happy knowing my family’s generations down is rich for life‼️

[@JohnnytNatural]

That 45mil won't last, he has to hire an all around staff just to do normal stuff

[@Supernumerary]

After attorney’s fees and taxes, he won’t receive much.

[@chilogutierrez8760]

Won’t last if he is a moron. He. Can literally live for free with that kind of money

[@mancuuzy7075]

That’s why there’re legit businesses and investments he can use some of that money for. Others ain’t as lucky as he is because they never got any settlement at all

[@chrisparker5550]

Why is the driver of the police van being protected. Let’s see the dash cam footage and the drivers name!

[@justrees4929]

There's video of it on KZbin. From what I saw the driver was the only one with enough sense to say they shouldn't move him until the ambulance got there. Not sure if the driver subsequently helped move him after that though.

[@GradyMack-wn1gc]

He should have a separate fundraiser for his medical expenses... with the goal of 100 million

[@joeissac3934]

Very Sad. Money won't replace his lost quality of Life. He will never be the same.

[@Sillytjuh]

It’s the people trying to justify what happened to him, because he was arrested? He was arrested for possession of a firearm. He didn’t shoot nor rob anybody. He didn’t resist arrest and was seated in the back quietly. But it’s okay for the police to not strap him in a seatbelt ( against the law), speeding (against the law), toot his horn just because HE almost hit somebody els (against the law) to slam on the break so hard that he hit his head AND PARALYZED HIM. Gaslighting the situation even tho they called the ambulance ( if you wasn’t worried why call the ambulance) and than say he was drunk ( but that was never mentioned when he was arrested in the first place or a breathalyzer? Like really ? 😂 I have to laugh. Nobody deserved this type of punishment. You got picked up from the street minding your business and now can never walk again. But keep justifying it. Maybe your cold heart gets warmed up in hell.

[@azka9075]

this bootlickers will reach for anything just to defend the cops

[@RipPimpCScrewstonTX]

💯

[@The_Reaper187]

Unpopular fact: We suppose to ride on whoever hurts us... they family too. Theres no justice for us like that

[@abeltesfaye_]

NO AMOUNT OF MONEY WILL MAKE UP FOR THIS!!!! I am horrified for him and heartbroken for him. This is sick & those cops need to be imprisoned for attempted murder!!!! I pray he receives fantastic health-care & pain management even though that won't make up for what happened to him!!! Just devastating.

[@lifestraight]

Facts. Will he ever be able to walk again is the question!

[@Jman531]

Police should not be allowed to touch a potential spinal injury person until he is evaluated by EMS and a doctor. Grabbing someone and throwing them around like they did is BS. Each officer involved should get 20 years in prison except for the officer driving the van, he should get life. He took away this mans quality of life, its only fair he loses his own quality of life. Enough is enough.

[@maggiesanchez3116]

Loved "We are on the right and WE ARE RIGHT!" 💜

[@bkmessiah1068]

I was paralyzed for about a decade, then it took 3 years after my spinal cord surgery to start gaining movement again in some parts of my body. I'm walking and shit like that now.

[@matthewmcdonough5601]

I’m glad you recovered

[@bkmessiah1068]

@@matthewmcdonough5601 Ty, and I feel better than I've ever felt in my 20's and 30's

[@matthewmcdonough5601]

@@bkmessiah1068 that’s great to hear. Being paralyzed seems like a nightmare and so walking must feel amazing!

[@bkmessiah1068]

@@matthewmcdonough5601 Feeling all my body parts does feel great, ty

[@yogabee2222]

Even if the brake job was legit, which is doubtable, the way he was treated afterwards is beyond comprehension, especially because these folks are trained and should be complete fiduciaries with regards to that training and the roll it plays in their jobs. They should be held accountable above and beyond any other citizens! He (Randy) deserves every penny and hopefully he will improve further.

[@carolynb3989]

The paddy wagon driver was looking at his cell phone while driving, then looked up and slammed on his brakes.

[@jescynthiachambers2819]

Bless his heart ❤️

[@Josh-vw3yl]

His sister looks like a good person. I’m sure he’s in good hands even with that amount money makes people evil. But I see her peacefulness

[@maradonna5956]

Man all she cares about is that 45 million

[@DarieusFlorence-fv3xc]

@@maradonna5956 I mean 45 can change all there life’s and believe he will walk again a man

[@AngelNjoku]

@@maradonna5956it’s not just his life that is changed forever. She and her mother are now caregivers for life. Do you know how hard that is? That $45 million won’t even correct how their lives have now changed

[@mizzsassy-ow7uf]

​@@maradonna5956clearly you have never had to be a caregiver to a sick relative, washing their body for them everyday ! Feeding them It's a whole job !

[@jkjenkins33]

Why were the officers not held accountable for their action?

[@rebeccaosullivan5253]

So glad he will have the money for the therapies and care he will require . Baffles me though why they say “the family was paid out “.. that’s his money .

[@kaleahmccants6531]

Grateful God has given him movement in his arms, praying the rest of his body will catch up. Prayers for Randy !!!

[@aleksalex1590]

Dont talk nonsense,god has given him nothing but pain and suffering... And i speak from personal experience,i also have spinal cord injury T9 From stomach down,and trust me when i tell you there is no mercy in any of this... Im 15 years further and i have good and bad days as will he... And i am religious my self,but god have nothing to do with this,if he had then he would not have let it happen... You must be the one that also thanks god for the food on the table while you wake up every morning,bust your a.s up to earn money for food and at the end of the day you thank god for it... You stupid

[@akaahri]

Let's hope he regain his hand movement and to got in jail those bastards!!!

[@jmcneil4504]

I’d rather be able to be independent and have the ability to walk than have $45m.

[@InheritedMadness]

No message will be sent to LEO. It did not personally cost them a penny. And they will get another job IF they lose their job.

[@diyallthings]

I hope they reform their criminal transportation system and put some seat belts. That settlement is way to small . In no time it will be finished and he may still remain paralyzed . 😡

[@xblindedx2145]

There were seatbelts they didn't strap him in he was cuffed :/

[@AngeloBarovierSD]

They did pass new legislation _requiring_ using seatbelts for transporting all people in custody, as a direct response to this incident. So, there’s that, at least.

[@H4TTOR1_H4NZO]

Money can't buy health or life. What's he gonna do with money, his friends and family are just going to scam him.

[@CBUCK1994]

If i was him id just bounce you can live like a king on 45million and have people look after you while you live the best life you can

[@xxscumgodxx6866]

He needs free health care

[@iandarichards8778]

This is so sad, hope he gets better

[@williamstriumph9463]

It doesn't send any message, they keep doing it and are told they never wrong and never have to pay for what they did.

[@Elaba_]

I remember a video about guards in a prison pushing drug dealers down the stairs to paralyze them. This also reminds me of this: Did the driver do a deliberate emergency braking maneuver to paralyze him? The police officers also referred to the fact that the rules had changed and that they previously would not have been charged for this.

[@user-ov3cw8iy2c]

Why have federal charges not been brought against these police officers.?

[@helpme100]

I think it is best to be civil

[@mizzsassy-ow7uf]

The money doesn't matter if you're paralyzed from the chest down, the money is now for medical care.

[@theREALhunterScheel]

It would take a very small portion of that fortune to finish off New Haven PD...

[@carlosreynolds1657]

Dam bro took one for the family. Now they never gotta worry financially for a couple generations

[@danepointer4103]

Hope he uses the money to personally sue those officers leaving them with nothing

[@BK-qp8zp]

It is inconceivable to me that those officers didn't know not to move someone (as much as possible) who has been injured. This was clearly one of those cases where it wasn't imperative to immediately move him. It is also inconceivable, in the case of professionally trained officers who absolutely should know better, that paralyzing someone for life carries only a misdemeanor charge.

[@lost6672]

I hope he makes a recovery

[@meeladsamadi]

bro broke his neck, wym recover...

[@noncedongwenya9017]

45 MILLION IS SMALLL

[@Gen01Lee]

Always thought it was crazy prisoners being transported in the back of a metal box, usually handcuffed to multiple other people. What a shame.

[@shannahknight1896]

How in the world can they say misdemeanor when a man lost what was his life money will never give that back to him

[@danktaters7091]

It would have never happened if they just put the damn seat belt on him.

[@RJVW876]

45 years prison sentance each for all 5 thats what should happen... No amount of money can be put on the price of his life,

[@victorharyono2060]

Well 45 millions if you take lumsump probably 23 millions and not include taxes yet...and yearly income taxes

[@lindsaymclaren8945]

They dont care the taxpayers are paying for their lies and police brutality. Got to take the licience away from these cops because they are just going down the road to the next station.

[@itssLaury]

awe man life can rlly change in a quick sec, he said he jus wants to walk again that is so sad no amount of money can make me feel good

[@RedDeadSpree]

Wow. Most of the officers involved should serve 5 years for this shit

[@sharontrotter8198]

They low balled that Black man!! He should have been paid 100 million dollars after how those slags of filth treated him.

[@Hezzee]

Imagine having 45 million dollars with no way to truly enjoy it!

[@RyanDaRizzle]

The cops should have to undergo surgery to have their spines snapped at the same level Cox's was.

[@kathyr.8135]

Put them all in a van and let me drive !!! It will be an adventure of their lifetime

[@April-201]

This was terrible! A lot of money his family will us to care for him

[@royalordinance]

Ive got a horrible feeling the brake check may have been unnecessary and pure spite.

[@izumbii7305]

That sister happy ash iwl

[@fridahagwa7718]

My goodness America is rich...

[@troyb.4101]

No seat belts, what a price to pay.

[@crazycrab8578]

I hope you got money to last you the rest of your life, and it has not been spented on med and legal fees , best of luck mate

[@xkxyng5085]

Poor Randy. He was minding his own business that day when he was walking around with that illegal firearm. If only he didn’t live a life of crime. Very sad story praying for him and his family.

[@caucasianafrican1435]

Politicians don't care.

[@puertorico4718]

Fuxk that money wat can he possibly do woth money being paralyzed from the neck down how sad poor dude man 🙏

[@dawnagamble1549]

omg....

[@robertfpv7733]

As much of possibly of that 45 million should come from the officers possessions sell everything they own don't just hand over tax dollars with out financially crippling to people did it to him. Hold the criminal accountable

[@Deadpool_64]

Interesting how his family is around when he has 45 million, but he was previously homeless when the atrocity happened.

[@captainprice2655]

This is rediculous, brutality misconduct no justice and on top of that we the citizens taxpaying dollars pay for these lawsuits.

[@barnabasnemeth3552]

Oh… and by the way. If you angry a cop bad enough… trust me, this can EASILY happen to you too. As this was not the first videotaped and released incident of ‘rough riding’ a detainee eithet.

[@ochoatv567]

Will that be enought?

[@maggiesanchez3116]

Why didnt they put a seatbelt on this gentleman. Kills me to watch

[@brettbaldwin7688]

I wonder if that new extremely expensive stem cell therapy for spinal cord injuries is an option? If he could at least get the use of his hands back if not made whole!

[@Eikinkloster]

Family is multimillionaire now. Very inspiring.

[@MickeyTwoShoes]

Gdr

[@Sourduck444]

Yes hopefully generational wealth but they better recognize the sacrifice this man had to endure

[@philipwhatley6742]

round the clock care and the cost of medical treatment is going to burn through that money faster than you know it.

[@CatEyedGoddess]

This man was put into a van with working legs and got out paralyzed and for that incompetence tax payers, once again had to foot the bill. Imagine if these cops used a little brain power to secure him in the van. One cop retired, with a full pension, our system is a joke.

[@ricky445]

Put the cops in the back of the van and drive around recklessly.

[@meeladsamadi]

he will never have a family of his own, he will never hold his baby boy or girl! money isn't good enough, very tragic

[@Centenario84]

Ni todo el dinero repara la salud del joven.

[@MiturBinEsderty]

He will required round the clock care for 30-40 years the 45 million will be gone it’s half a million dollars a year between care doctors visits therapy equipment special equipment in the house for bathing. And toileting if he isn’t in diapers. illnesses that pop up and he will die young he will be a millionaire living in HELL the money does nothing but ensure care he won’t enjoy a penny. I hope he has good attorneys that will keep the family away from the money

[@fabman132]

Oh God...he can't use his hands or wrists.... that's a nightmare :(

[@jcruzado76]

I hope that’s tax free

[@robertballuumm730]

If that happened in the UK you'd be lucky to get five figures. 🤔🙄🇬🇧

[@lucidlunalaura]

You also wouldn’t have millions in hospital fees for initial care, and ongoing rehab. He’d be entitled to disability payments, housing payments, he’d qualify for money to cover the carers he needs (whether that be family or outside care). Speaking as an ex-carer of people with similar disabilities to Randy. Not saying that it’s right someone in the UK wouldn’t get as much compensation.

[@rosealexander9007]

I feel so bad for Randy and I also feel a little bad for the tax payers of New Haven CT

[@californiacomputerconsulta8159]

What would be appropriate is for a tax funded medical account with no limit to get this man walking again. I mean a special credit card that has no limit. Need a special car that costs 20 million for this man to get around... swipe it. .Doughnut shaped cushon,, swipe the card. Asprin, swipe the card...Do the same thing the hospitals do Take 1 pill out of the bottle throw the rest out and buy a new bottle for the second pill. This has to be exteemly painful not only for cox but that department

[@KJ3113]

Where was he when he fell, or threw himself down? He also had a prior lawsuit for similar stuff

[@crazycrab8578]

did all the Mangalitsa get the sack or did they go on re-traning

[@victory5784]

May god give him back his full mobility he deserves the money but more than that they ruined his life the cops should be paralyzed also but In prison

[@bobphs]

Rehab and hospital be like. I take that money, thanks

[@juanjesus3362]

$45 million, little for the damage they did

[@Chapps1941]

I hope the later forgoes the usual cut. Randy needs all he can get. But it's not like he's going to buy a Porsche or that World Trip.

[@mdavis6102]

I feel sorry for this man.....but I'm tired as a tax payer paying for these lawsuits....that's why they keep repeating this behavior....the people who are responsible for this let the money come out of their pockets take Their pensions. Saving etc....because than they will fill the pain and not be so quick to harass and injured innocent people....they really need to go to jail..his family is going to enjoy the money. ...this money will be spent on things that help him enjoy some what Kind of life....he still will never enjoy s full life$$$$ not everything go after the cops pension that he shouldn't enjoy his life because of his racist behavior ....do you think he cares...tax payers footing the bill...sue him he put his family in this situation....he's going fishing drinking his beer relaxing... This man is paralyzed.

[@mrinvisible500]

This makes me ill. I don’t care if he was carrying a gun. Who doesn’t carry a gun in the US. Look at that white kid who was carrying a machine gun during BLM protests and he killed two people and injured one. He got off Scot free. Absolutely sickening. They need to employ seatbelts in those vans. How’s he going to enjoy the money crippled like that.

[@perfectogoat33]

Is it just me or did randy cox just not talk at all

[@jalvincascanteii8100]

that settlement coming from people's tax. imagine they are using your taxes to pay for police stupidity. 😂

[@robertoramos4558]

Has anyone forgot that he brought a gun at a party as a ex felon?? It would have been a possibility he would start shooting if there was an altercation

[@31cats]

45 sounds right,but money doesn’t compare to being able to move! They should have ordered those cops to be his full time helpers/slaves ..wipe his butt,feed him,take him to a game etc!

[@WopWopWopWopW]

I would dedicate 1 million to the police that did me this, I would make sure that them and their families each get a touch of that 1MIL. Professionally

[@darob20]

I hope you’re being sarcastic

[@starguy2718]

"Yes, I paint houses." A guy who knows a guy that could take care of your problem for you. Nome sayin?

[@Lifeisgo0d77]

Thank God i dont live in the US

[@shaylinmonk9208]

Good old Ben got half

[@shaunlowndes]

You know when Dylan Roofe got arrested he got a blanket,an arm around him and a hand on his head to guide him to the cop car.Not a bruise on him.😢

[@ckret7]

I hope he sues the Hispanic bastard that drove him that day for every red penny

[@caucasianafrican1435]

Qualified BS Immunity

[@ernestbailey3270]

Its interesting how nobody looks at why and how Randy Cox ended up in the van in the first place. Too often with these incidents, the reason why someone is arrested is overlooked.

[@chantell6060]

He was arrested at a party for possession of a gun, and the cop was unnecessarily speeding and came to a quick stop which resulted in Randy being injured. Then instead of getting him help the police moved him, dragged him, claimed he was drunk and did everything to worsen the injury already sustained. Now that you know what happened does it warrant a reason for him ending up paralyzed by the police recklessness, and does it satisfy you need to indirectly blame the victim for what happened? Because that’s exactly what you’re doing when you say we need to know what happened, you’re blaming the victim just because he was arrested. Also if you really wanted to know what happened you would’ve looked into it and saw that he was cooperating with police from the time he got arrested, and only wasn’t “cooperating” because he couldn’t due to their actions.

[@Below-Zero.]

Because it's pointless when you watch the evidence. Interesting that that is what you got hung up on, no?

[@AngeloBarovierSD]

“Nobody” except the DA who dismissed the charges, the news media who reported on it, the mayor who commented on the case, and everyone who took more than five minutes to examine the circumstances surrounding the arrest and subsequent mistreatment. But, sure, yeah. “Nobody.” What was your point again?

[@teegloo]

Does it matter nigga? Cops are supposed to protect and serve all that other shit doesn’t matter. You sound like a fucking idiot

[@knighthawk3559]

On the positive side, it will be easier to search him next time because he's in a wheelchair

[@richardtriggs]

Never would of happened if he was not threatening to shoot people a woman, to say the least, which his character is repulseful. Those who Ness around with the sword shall die by the sword.

[@AngeloBarovierSD]

The basic premise of Justice is for punishment to be appropriate for the crime.

[@CellarDoorx06]

WHOOO! 45 million buckaroos! Just pretend like you're walking bro, lol. That kind of money will get you anything you want to help you get over it! 😄

[@nylkevintautho6140]

no one is clean to begin with... Don't hate me just sayin😅 He deserves $45 million to behave and repent Young wild and free felon Versus screwed up brutes😢

[@peterphillips2419]

He is Paralyzed. That shouldn't be his punishment over a firearms charge. Get with it

[@nylkevintautho6140]

@@peterphillips2419 what could a gun do to a active felon? Just sayin😑 He just behaved that now he's in that pity state. Prayers for him hope he lived peacefully and happy.

[@RomanesEuntDomus.]

Maybe if he hadn't committed a crime he wouldn't be in this state 😂

[@Sillytjuh]

Do you even know what happened ? What do you think he did to get paralyzed?