Former NFL Player Dies While in Police Custody: Family Sues
The family of Glenn Foster Jr., a former defensive end for the New Orleans Saints, has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit alleging that his death was violent and entirely avoidable. The lawsuit claims that Foster, 31, was excessively Tased, beaten, and stripped naked while strapped to a chair following his arrest for speeding in Alabama. Foster died on December 6, 2021, three days after his arrest. The lawsuit details that Foster was pulled over for a …