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Denzel Draughn

Released
Gender:Male
Race:Black
Era:2020s
State:California
Support
Black Lives Matter Movement
Denzel Draughn

Biography

Denzel Draughn was arrested during a Black Lives Matter protest in San Diego on August 28, 2020. Police accused him of pepper-spraying officers; his defense said he acted to protect a protester. He remained jailed into September while supporters challenged his high bail. A jury acquitted him on December 9, 2021. His precise jail-release date is unverified.

Case

San Diego County Jail
Charges: Unlawful use of tear gas against peace officers and resisting/use of force against officers
Arrested: Aug 28, 2020
Incarcerated: Aug 28, 2020
Sentence: No sentence; acquitted.
Convicted: No
Institution State: California