Elderly Man Charged with Battery After Viral Altercation with Police Over Parking

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Elderly man Stedman Scotland, 82, has found himself facing charges of battery and resisting arrest following an incident with police officers during a parking disagreement.

This incident gained traction on social media after video footage emerged showing Scotland being pushed, struck, and forcefully thrown to the ground before being placed in the trunk of a police car last week.

Scotland, who has a history of a brain injury and has a disability sticker displayed on his vehicle, was reportedly involved in a confrontation triggered by a dispute over parking on the sidewalk outside a barbershop.

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Comments (18)

  • Shame on all the officers involved. March 4, 2025, 3:12 PM

    Wickedness, the Commissioner needs to control these rouges in police uniform. Now this man has to spend money, time and energy to defend himself against this foolish charge. Get Wendell on the case!
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  • Stone March 4, 2025, 3:19 PM

    All he had to do was comply with the instructions of the police in the first instance.. not that I will ever agree with what happened to him that’s abuse in all form, but there’s a saying in the army… obey orders and complain afterwards. Now he is being charged
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    • Anonymous National March 4, 2025, 4:38 PM

      Comply in what way? The police was yelling at this man as if he is an animal. Itreat people the way you want to be treated
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    • Confused March 5, 2025, 7:35 AM

      Wow!!!
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  • TRUTH March 4, 2025, 3:43 PM

    Wickedness in the highest degree. Whether he complies or not. Why not ticket him. Anyway KARMA NEVER MISS ANY ONE.
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    • Anonymous National March 4, 2025, 4:33 PM

      This is both elder abuse and police brutality. This is so wrong on so many levels.
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    • Still confused March 5, 2025, 7:37 AM

      Wow! Am I seeing right?
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  • Juju Bee March 4, 2025, 3:57 PM

    You have the nerve to charge a man of that age who could be your father or grandfather. Just give the man a stern warning and let him go on his way
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    • Wickedness March 4, 2025, 6:30 PM

      Wickedness. My grand mother would say so. I hope this never happens to the father or grand father of none of these cops. Them agai. Maybe it should. This is how they will understand how it feels.
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  • Huh? March 4, 2025, 4:21 PM

    So you mean to tell me that the police charged the man for assault 🤔. Clearly we can see who was being assisted. What a bunch of wicked people. Your time will come eh.
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  • Luka Johnson March 4, 2025, 4:39 PM

    He should not have treated him that way, real criminals are not treated like that.
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  • Themba March 4, 2025, 6:36 PM

    All the police was to do was call for a wrecker how can he put his hand on our elderly citizens. Detain the vehicle and charge a fine. No need to abuse the man then claim the man abuse you. The man was clearly sitting in the video.
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  • Antigua Surf March 4, 2025, 6:43 PM

    this story here goes both ways. the man could’ve simply moved his car and the police could’ve simply given him a ticket. wickness escapes no man. neither does the law
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  • Robert March 4, 2025, 6:55 PM

    don’t like this one bit
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  • Tamisha March 4, 2025, 8:32 PM

    The officer couldn’t even tell the man what he was being charged with! He wasn’t read his rights! Wha kinda foolishness is this?!! And for wha!
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  • Teacher for Life March 4, 2025, 9:36 PM

    Some of these officers think that wearing the uniform means that they are above the law. They need a rude awakening to the contrary. This was highly disrespectful to this elderly citizen and a clear violation of his rights, in my humble opinion.
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  • Donna March 5, 2025, 12:37 AM

    Why aren’t the police being charged also? Did anyone see the elderly man hit or touch the police officer?
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  • AAB March 6, 2025, 7:02 PM

    Mr. Editor, Is THIS Excuse for A Policeman SUSPENDED AS YET …… I have heard NOTHING Yet …… Hopefully he is Already Suspended and Awaiting PROSECUTION……..
    ……… Is THIS THE WAY Policemen in Antigua/Barbuda are trained? That Police person take the NAME —- Police “Force” LITERALLY….,,,,,, Time enough for A NAME CHANGE —. PRONTO to Police SERVICE …….. 😢😢😢😢😢
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