In 2020 and 2021, Officer Depew was involved in multiple incidents of misconduct. In September 2020, he allegedly assaulted a Black man, Tyquan Vessell, causing severe facial fractures by striking him with a flashlight. In November 2020, Chastity Harveston accused Depew of physical and sexual assault during a traffic stop, leading to a civil rights lawsuit. In February 2021, Depew was convicted of simple battery after an incident involving a 16-year-old boy, where he used racial slurs and attempted to physically remove the teen from a vehicle. These incidents resulted in lawsuits and a criminal conviction. ([lailluminator.com](https://lailluminator.com/2023/04/04/aclu-settles-suit-over-alleged-beating-of-black-motorist-by-officer-with-history-of-misconduct/?utm_source=openai))
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