"We are seeking Mr. Phillips' detention in this case given the assaultive conduct that does present a public safety risk. Jenkins said, also noting the violation of the stay-away order that had been issued to Phillips for the very location where the Thursday incident happened."
"44-year-old Tony Shervaughn Phillips, the man seen on video tussling with one of Mayor Lurie's bodyguards Thursday night at the intersection of Cedar and Larkin streets, is now charged with resisting an executive officer and causing great bodily injury, as well as assault on a police officer, and contempt of a court order."
"Over the weekend, new video surfaced showing the bodyguard pushing Phillips to the ground before the subsequent tussle began, leading to calls of possible police overreach. The San Francisco Department of Police Accountability has confirmed that it is opened a probe into the incident, which involved two SF police officers assigned to Lurie's security detail."
Tony Shervaughn Phillips and Abraham Simon were charged following a Thursday night scuffle with bodyguards assigned to Mayor Daniel Lurie at Cedar and Larkin streets. Phillips faces charges including resisting an executive officer, causing great bodily injury, assault on a police officer, and contempt of a court order. The contempt charge stems from a pre-existing stay-away order for that specific location. Simon is charged with resisting or obstructing a police officer. District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced the prosecution is seeking Phillips' detention due to assaultive conduct presenting public safety risks. Video evidence emerged showing the bodyguard pushing Phillips before the altercation, prompting the Department of Police Accountability to open an investigation into potential police overreach.
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