Ex-NFL star’s family file second lawsuit after he died while restrained in LA jail

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The family of a former NFL star corner back who died in police custody have filed a second lawsuit against Los Angeles County alleging that authorities refused to conduct a proper investigation into his death. His family claimed in the latest filing that the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and the County of Los Angeles had “refused to report the facts and circumstances” of the former Detroit Lions player’s death in custody, as is required by law. Former NFL star Stanley Wilson Jr died in police custody in February The family are seeking at least $45m from LA County for wrongful death and “grossly misrepresenting the cause and circumstances” of his injuries. “They are also making it harder to protect other incarcerated people from suffering similar deaths—whatever the cause may be.” The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department told The Independent Wilson was in the custody of the Metropolitan State Hospital when he “suffered a medical emergency and tragically passed away”.