Spinabenz Claims Jail Guard In Duval County Beat Him To The Point Of Hospitalization

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The Jacksonville rapper took to instagram to share his testimony.

Recently, authorities sentenced Jacksonville, Florida rapper Spinabenz to six months in jail. However, now the other side of law enforcement faces some accusations after a Duval County jail guard apparently left him hospitalized after a beating during the first two weeks of his stint behind bars. Moreover, he had previously been cleared of gun possession charges back in October, but continues to struggle with other legal issues. In this case, the rapper took to Instagram to share his testimony, alleging that he sustained significant neck and back injuries. Not only that, but he apparently is now in a neck brace, and he aims to hold Sergeant Rivera of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office accountable.

"I was beaten in Duval County PTDF yesterday unwarranted & unprovoked by JSO Sargent Riviera,” Spinabenz claimed. “Force was so excessive I had to be taken to the hospital. X-rays and MRI revealed I have both neck and back injuries. I am in a neck brace as a result of my injuries. They placed me in administrative confinement and turned off my access to tablets so no one can see me!!!"

Spinabenz's Instagram Testimony

In said post's caption, his management elaborated on what they seek after this incident. "Like and repost!!!" the caption began. "I am going to hold @jaxsheriff accountable for what your Sargent did to my love one. You can not violate his civil nor constitutional rights! I am asking that all tornadoes to tap in with all of ur media outlets and make sure they are aware of JSO latest shenanigans. ‘Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.’ MLK Let’s go!!! Da Management." in addition, Spinabenz's lawyer David Bigney spoke to First Coast News concerning his client's alleged experience.

"I know what I’ve been told,” Bigney remarked, clarifying that he also spoke with the MC’s family about the situation. “He has some neck and back injuries… he was accosted by one of the guards… the guard was asked to leave (work) early. What I’ve done is requested public records and surveillance videos. I’m looking to get to the bottom of this. Are there other complaints against this officer? Has he done this before? Is he safe at this facility?" Meanwhile, the JSO said that they are conducting an investigation, the latest in the artist's legal troubles. For more news and the latest updates on Spinabenz, stick around on HNHH.

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Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case. Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.
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