Nicholas Lordi: Florida Police Officer Arrested and Charged For Beating A 65-Year-Old Black Man

A Florida police officer was caught on video punching a 65-year-old Black man in the head 11 times, breaking his nose and then kneeling on him while he’s already in handcuffs.

Nicholas Lordi, 34, of the West Palm Beach Police Department, was charged with aggravated battery in the encounter Nov. 1, 2019, outside a South Florida grocery store, court records show.

The incident left John Monroque, 65, severely injured, according to a probable cause affidavit filed in Palm Beach County criminal court. Monroque filed a lawsuit against the officer based on the events that occurred in 2019.

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