Ohio father who fatally struck deputy with car after son was killed by police files $25M lawsuit

Rodney L. Hinton, the Ohio father who is charged with fatally striking a deputy with his car after his son was killed in a police shooting, filed a federal civil lawsuit seeking $25 million.

Rodney L. Hinton, the Ohio father who is charged with fatally striking a deputy with his car after his son was killed in a police shooting, filed a federal civil lawsuit seeking $25 million.

The lawsuit was filed Thursday, two days after a bond hearing where a judge ordered Hinton to be held in connection with the death of Hamilton County Special Deputy Larry Henderson. The lawsuit was amended on Monday.

Attorney Clyde Bennett, who is representing Hinton in his criminal case, told NBC affiliate WLWT of Cincinnati that the suit was filed by a woman on Hinton's behalf. Bennett said he does not support the lawsuit. NBC News contacted Bennett for comment.

The suit alleges that Hinton was physically assaulted after police took him into custody on May 2, and he “appeared visibly beaten” during his court hearing last week. It also says that multiple officers were present for the hearing, “creating an atmosphere of fear, surveillance, and intimidation.”

Hinton pleaded not guilty Tuesday to two counts of aggravated murder, one count of murder, and two counts of felonious assault, WLWT reported.