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June 21, 2018

Former UVA student Martese Johnson settles lawsuit after brutal arrest went viral

Former University of Virginia student Martese Johnson and the Virginia Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control have reached a $249,950 settlement…
October 21, 2015

Martese Johnson files $3M lawsuit against liquor agents over bloody arrest

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A University of Virginia student has filed a $3 million lawsuit against the state liquor agents…
August 11, 2015

Alcohol agents cleared in Martese Johnson arrest, return to wrok

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Three Virginia liquor agents involved in a bloody arrest that prompted allegations of racism followed procedures…
June 12, 2015

Charges dropped against Martese Johnson, student whose arrest sparked outrage

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Charges have been dropped against a University of Virginia student whose bloody arrest sparked a public…
May 6, 2015

Report: Officers didn't believe Martese Johnson was drunk, still arrested him

theGRIO REPORT - The story of University of Virginia honor student Martese Johnson caught headlines after an image circulated of…
March 21, 2015

UVA student makes statement, did not have fake ID

theGrio REPORT - On Saint Patrick's Day, UVA student Martese Johnson found himself face down on the pavement with a…
March 19, 2015

Virginia governor calls for investigation into UVA student Martese Johnson’s arrest

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia (AP) — The governor of Virginia has called for an investigation into the rough arrest of a university…
March 18, 2015

UVA honors student Martese Johnson arrested, bloodied in altercation with cops

theGRIO REPORT - Martese Johnson, a third-year University of Virginia student, was arrested at around 3 a.m. Wednesday morning in…