Christiana Porter remains traumatized after a police officer violently detained her over jaywalking last July. Nearly eight months later, she struggles with anxiety and feels unsafe alone, relying on others for support. Her godfather, Rickey Givens, has noticed behavioral changes, indicating severe emotional distress. Recently, Porter filed a lawsuit alleging excessive force during her illegal detention, heightening her emotions surrounding the incident. Meanwhile, the public scrutiny on the officers involved continues to unfold as the community responds to the disturbing circumstances surrounding her treatment at the hands of law enforcement.
Christiana Porter was slammed into a wall by a San Francisco police officer during a jaywalking stop last July. Nearly eight months later, she's still afraid to leave the house alone.
Givens said he has noticed signs of "mental breakdown" in his goddaughter, who sometimes seems afraid of being watched and, at other times, afraid that her experience will be forgotten.
The waves of emotion Porter has felt since the incident peaked once more last week, when her lawyers filed a lawsuit arguing she had been illegally detained with an excessive amount of force.
Porter, a domestic violence survivor and single mother of five, was thrust into the public eye when video of the incident circulated.
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