Allen , a passenger in the Foothill Freeway car, says he was racially provoked and made to crawl on the ground as he heard Allen being beaten. Fearing for his own life, he heard King scream, "stop," then become silent as the sounds of the beating continued. Another passenger, Allen , agrees. King and his friends are black. The police officers were white and as many as 21 were present. as many as 21 , a sergeant and three officers, have been indicted for assault. Allen , King 's friend since childhood, said they had each consumed some beer, but no drugs. ; When he saw the flashing lights of a California Highway Patrol car behind them, Allen said: "I told him, 'Rodney, pull over, stop.' Tests confirmed this.
Allen , a passenger in the Foothill Freeway car, says he was racially provoked and made to crawl on the ground as he heard Allen being beaten. Fearing for his own life, he heard King scream, "stop," then become silent as the sounds of the beating continued. Another passenger, Allen , agrees. King and his friends are black. The police officers were white and as many as 21 were present. as many as 21 , a sergeant and three officers, have been indicted for assault. Allen , King 's friend since childhood, said they had each consumed some beer, but no drugs. Tests confirmed this.