William McNeil, Jr., whose violent arrest by deputies in Jacksonville, Florida, sheriff's has gone viral, tells ABC News' Linsey Davis what was going through his mind as the incident unfolded.

Attorneys for William McNeil Jr., 22, say he’ll be joined by family and community members for a news conference Wednesday morning.

William McNeil talks about the fear he experienced during the Feb. 19, Florida traffic stop that led to his assault.

Standing with civil rights attorneys Ben Crump and Harry Daniels, William McNeil Jr. spoke publicly for the first time since his February 19 arrest.

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office alleges William McNeil Jr., 22, was reaching for a knife during the traffic stop before officers used force.

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William McNeil Jr., a 22-year-old Black man, was pulled over by Jacksonville officer D. Bowers in February. McNeil used his phone to capture footage of the traffic stop, which went viral this month on social media.

A cellphone video shows a Jacksonville sheriff's officer punching a Black man in the face during a traffic stop in February.