Darryl Gates , a Darryl Gates passenger, gave the first eye-witness account of King's beating at the hands of police. He and another passenger were also manhandled and racially taunted and both are bringing civil rights suits against the police. None of the three have been charged. ; Burton said, "Drugs had absolutely nothing to do with this incident." Darryl Gates described King 's behavior as erratic while driving that night , and said he had trouble with his seat belt while trying to leave the car on police orders. He also said he heard a female officer tell others that King had done nothing wrong. There are calls in Los Angeles for Chief Allen ' resignation.
Darryl Gates , a Darryl Gates passenger, gave the first eye-witness account of King's beating at the hands of police. He and another passenger were also manhandled and racially taunted and both are bringing civil rights suits against the police. None of the three have been charged. Darryl Gates described King 's behavior as erratic while driving that night , and said he had trouble with his seat belt while trying to leave the car on police orders. He also said he heard a female officer tell others that King had done nothing wrong. There are calls in Los Angeles for Chief Allen ' resignation.