article_snippet: After being turned away from the bar and questioned by police, his was forced to the ground and pinned down.
article_snippet: his bloodied face, caused by a gash to his head, was captured on camera and shared across social media.
article_snippet: his was released Wednesday morning.
article_snippet: On Thursday, his's lawyer, Daniel Watkins, shared the same story.
article_snippet: Hurt: his can be seen on the pavement after the scuffle with officers in the early hours of Wednesday .
article_snippet: They forced Watkins to the ground, pinned Watkins down and handcuffed as Watkins head began bleeding, Watkins said.
article_snippet: his did not speak at the news conference, but Watkins read a statement on Watkins behalf, saying: 'I trust that the scars on my face and head will heal but the trauma from what the ABC officers did will stay with Watkins forever.'
article_snippet: his said through his lawyer, right, that his was 'shocked that my face was slammed into the brick pavement'
highlights_snippet: Video showed his bleeding from his head while being held down and his needed 10 stitches .
  