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Former city police officers win $10 million in suit
Three former Philadelphia police officers who contended they suffered retaliation because they opposed discrimination against African Americans on their squad were rejoicing today in the $10 million verdict awarded by a federal court jury.
Contact staff writer Emilie Lounsberry at 215-854-4828 or elounsberry@phillynews.com.
"We got justice," declared William McKenna, 42, of Northeast Philadelphia, outside the U.S. Courthouse the day after he and his former fellow officers - his twin brother, Michael, and Raymond Carnation - won the hard-fought case.
Late Wednesday, a federal court jury awarded $2 million to Carnation, $3 million to William McKenna and $5 million to Michael McKenna after deliberating three hours.
The three plaintiffs, who are white, alleged that they suffered retaliation because they opposed a racially hostile work environment and discrimination against African Americans on their squad at the 25th Police District.
Contact staff writer Emilie Lounsberry at 215-854-4828 or elounsberry@phillynews.com.
