Louisiana Prisoner Brutally Beaten During Strip Search: AP Investigation Reveals Cover-Up

Brutal Beating During Strip Search

• 📹 Shocking surveillance video from a Louisiana jail shows the 2019 beating of Jarius Brown during a strip search.
• 💥 Brown was allegedly beaten by two deputies after he apparently did not squat as directed, resulting in roughly 50 punches.
• 🤕 His injuries included a broken nose, fractured eye socket, and a badly swollen face.

Alleged Cover-Up and Initial Response

• ⚖️ One deputy resigned, and the other was suspended following the incident.
• ❌ Louisiana State Police initially cleared the deputies, claiming Brown was the "aggressor."
• 🔍 An AP investigation, aided by the graphic video, exposed an alleged cover-up.

Witness and Aftermath

• 💬 An observer stated the individual was compliant until the beating began and was "beaten senseless."
• 🗣️ Bodycam footage shows Brown visibly stunned, struggling to speak, with saliva pouring from his mouth.
• 🏥 Brown was eventually taken to the hospital.

Legal Consequences and Lawsuit

• 💰 Jarius Brown, now 32, is seeking damages for his injuries in a long-running lawsuit.
• 🧑‍⚖️ Former deputy Javaro Pouncy pleaded guilty to excessive force and was sentenced to 3 years in federal prison in 2024.
• ⚖️ Deputy Demarcus Brandt pleaded guilty to obstructing justice and served a 10-month sentence, released in April 2025.