Since I wasn't there I can only go on statements of those who were...and my own life experiences. It's been stated by those who were there that Mr. Johnson tried to "pull away" from the ABC officer who was asking him for his ID. I don't know if that occurred because Johnson didn't know who the ABC police were at first. I don't know if he simply reacted instinctively to being grabbed. I don't know if Johnson was angered by being asked for his ID.
What I DO know is that when police are detaining you and you "pull away" or push them or tell them to get their hands off of you...the almost universal response by police is to take you to the ground and cuff you.
Yeah and also what you dont know is if he pulled away in the first place but you already got your bullshit excuse ready. I didnt see anywhere that stated he pulled away. Hell, I heard he banged the cops wife (since we're just making up stuff)
I'm just going by witness statements such as the following:
"UVA student Bryan Beaubrun said he is friends with Johnson and witnessed the arrest.
Beaubrun said Johnson was trying to get into the Trinity Irish Pub when he was stopped by a bouncer.
After having discussions with the bouncer, Beaubrun said an ABC officer grabbed Johnson by the arm and pulled him away from the bar to speak with a group of police officers.
After about a minute, Beaubrun said Johnson asked the ABC officer to let go of his arm and tried pulling away from the officer. At that point, another ABC officer grabbed Johnson from behind and the two ABC officers wrestled Johnson to the ground, Beaubrun said.
He said Johnson hit his head on the ground when he was tackled and that police acted with unnecessary force."
Bloody-faced U.Va. student held down by ABC cop