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Christopher Klotz
Coverage of Christopher Klotz in the Nexus archive.
- Man who tore out eyes in jail demands revival of civil rights suit
A detainee in Florida’s Bay County Jail removed his own eyeballs after allegedly being ignored during a psychotic crisis, leading to a lawsuit claiming officials were deliberately indifferent to his mental health needs. The 11th Circuit is reviewing whether the case can proceed, with the defendant’s attorney arguing jail counselors failed to provide necessary care.