Fuse ODG Shares Disturbing Video Of How He Was Vi0lently Handcuffed And Dragged Out Of His Car By UK Police Over Alleged Smell Of Cannabis
Fuse ODG, a Ghanaian musician and entrepreneur residing in the United Kingdom, has recently released a disturbing video depicting an altercation with police officers. The incident, which Fuse ODG claims was motivated by racial profiling, has generated significant public concern and condemnation.
In the accompanying caption of the video posted on his social media pages on Thursday, May 18, 2023, Fuse ODG revealed that this recent incident was not an isolated occurrence, as he has previously experienced similar mistreatment by UK police officers due to his race.
Initially hesitant due to the embarrassment it caused him, Fuse ODG reluctantly decided to share the video online after careful consideration. He believed it was important to expose the police officers responsible for their actions and seek justice not only for himself but also for other black individuals who face similar mistreatment on the streets of the UK.
The incident, which occurred on February 28, 2023, in Brixton, has left the renowned ‘Antenna’ hitmaker in a state of shock. He finds it difficult to comprehend that despite the global outrage following the tragic death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, black individuals continue to be subjected to such treatment by police officers.
Fuse ODG further disclosed that he has taken action by filing a formal complaint with the Metropolitan Police in the UK.
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‘I almost didn’t share this incident as firstly, I’m exhausted of seeing videos like this myself as I know a lot of you are. Secondly for my own sense of pride, honestly speaking, it’s just embarrassing. I’m too much of a King to be handled like this! So with the above in mind, what you are watching is actually a censored version of events.
Having taken the time to process the incident and this ongoing problem, there are certain things that I feel must be said:
This incident took place a few months back on 28th Feb 2023. I was dragged out of my car and handcuffed in the middle of the street in Brixton with no warning or explanation. After the incident, I spent 6 hours in A & E due to how tightly they clamped the cuffs on me…(excruciating pain!), as well as suffering neck and back pain for the following weeks.
It’s wild that this is the normal reality for too many of us growing up in this country But even wilder is that, this is still the reality in a post George Floyd world.
In the past months, we have seen so many videos of police officers beating up and even kneeling on our black children in the UK. I know because a lot of the time they come to me for help.
The sad reality is that as a black man living in this system, it doesn’t matter how much money you make or the positive impact that you have on the world, they still only see you as one thing.
This isn’t the first time this has happened to me or @mrhackett1. At one point, it was almost a weekly occurance. The difference is that at this stage in life, we are now in the position to have the resources at our disposal to deal with these issues differently. We have filed a formal complaint with the @metpolice_uk and we are very grateful to @tundeokewale of @UrbanLawyers who has come to stand in the gap for us.
That said, we are not holding our breaths for justice from this system. The real battle is internal…the real battle is won when we don’t let them break our confidence and we maintain our identity and dignity.
Which is why the work we are doing through the music and @schoolofnewafrica is vital. Teaching the next generation to see themselves differently’
