JSO releases extended video of former officer punching woman

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office on Monday released more video from the day a former JSO officer struck a handcuffed woman.

Akinyemi A. Borisade, a now former JSO officer, was arrested for battery and fired after he was captured on video hitting 31-year-old Mayra Martinez.

Martinez was arrested after JSO said she became drunk and belligerent and refused to leave Scores bar after showing up for her first day of work on April 27.

In the newly released two-hour long video, posted on JSO's YouTube channel, Martinez and Borisade can first be seen in the entryway of the Duval County Jail at the 1 hour and 7 minute mark. Borisade checks Martinez's purse.

No audio can be heard, but Martinez can be seen talking to Borisade and others in the at the 1 hour and 11 minute mark. Martinez stands against the wall for several minutes and dances a little bit at the 1 hour and 18 minute mark. She appears to be screaming at Borisade at the 1 hour and 20 minute mark and at the 1 hour and 29 minute mark.

At the 1 hour and 35 minute mark is the portion of the video previously released by JSO, where Borisade can be seen punching Martinez. Afterward, Martinez falls to the floor and EMTs arrive around the 1 hour 50 minute mark of the video.

An amateur video obtained by The Florida Times-Union, shows Borisade also striking Martinez and holding her down with the help of another officer at Scores before arriving at the jail.

Martinez previously told Action News Jax's Cole Heath via text, "I just want my name cleared," and "He shouldn't have punched me at all." Martinez is now being represented by Reid Hart of the Law Offices of John M. Phillips.

"It's disturbing, regardless of the circumstances. You expect more out of your police officers," Hart said.

Hart said the full video is something he previously requested from JSO.

The video shows just one officer checked on Martinez while she was lying on the ground. Action News Jax crime and safety expert Ken Jefferson said the officers' actions were "totally improper."

"What it does say is there was a clear negligence there for the assistance to this young lady," Jefferson said.

Sheriff Mike Williams told Action News Jax's Cole Heath he couldn't talk about the video since the case is still an open investigation. He did say more answers should be released within the coming weeks, specifically if anything will happen to the officers seemingly standing around in the video. JSO has previously said witnessing a crime does not constitute a crime.

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