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Jay-Z's social justice and philanthropic arm, Team ROC, has hired powerhouse lawyer Alex Spiro to represent Jermelle English Jr. and his family ... in hopes of getting all charges dropped, and possibly to sue the Kenosha PD. Jermelle English Jr., who was wrongfully detained by police at an Applebee's restaurant in Kenosha, Wisconsin. English Jr. was violently arrested in front of his 1-year-old child after officers mistook him for a hit-and-run suspect. Despite later discovering that English Jr. and his family were not involved, the police still charged him with disorderly conduct and resisting and obstructing an officer. Team ROC aims to support English Jr. and his family, demand justice, and hold the Kenosha police officers accountable for their actions. The incident has sparked outrage in the context of ongoing protests against police brutality and racism Team ROC's legal team is being led by former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch and civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump, who has represented the families of Trayvon Martin and Breonna Taylor. The team is committed to fighting for justice in the case of English Jr., and Lynch stated that this incident is “yet another example of the discrimination faced by communities of color at the hands of law enforcement” In addition to providing legal representation, Team ROC plans to work with local activists in Kenosha to push for police reform in order to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future . This case highlights the importance of social justice initiatives like Team ROC in bringing attention to these issues and creating meaningful change.