Family of teen pinned down by Chicago police sergeant filing lawsuit

CBS News Chicago

CHICAGO (CBS)-- The family of a teen pinned down by an off-duty Chicago police sergeant is filing a civil lawsuit Tuesday.

Last summer, Michael Vitellaro was seen on video, pinning a 14-year-old boy to the ground in Park Ridge.

Vitellaro said he thought the teen stole his son's bicycle, but the teen didn't do it.

Earlier this month, a judge found Vitellaro not guilty of charges related to the incident.

Tuesday, the teen's family will announce a lawsuit against both Vitellaro and the City of Chicago. 

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