John Burris, a civil rights attorney representing Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Michael Bennett after he alleged racial profiling and brutality by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, is requesting an independent investigation into the incident.
Adam Schefter of ESPN passed along a statement from Burris, who said the police department and its union have started a "smear campaign" against his client. He also requests the release of all 911 calls and incident reports related to the situation last month.
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