Cops wanted to keep this disturbing video a secret. Now they're going after the person who leaked it

Eric Lurry's death was a mystery to his family until a police whistleblower leaked damning evidence implicating the Joliet, Illinois, police department. Now Sgt. Javier Esqueda, who came forward with the video evidence, is facing a possible 20-year prison sentence for exposing his fellow police officers. In this episode of the Police Accountability Report, we examine the mechanics of a police coverup and the ramifications of holding police accountable, and ask Sgt. Esqueda what he witnessed that made him risk his career and his freedom by becoming a whistleblower.<br /><br />Read the transcript of this podcast: <a href="https://therealnews.com/cops-wanted-to-keep-this-disturbing-video-a-secret-now-theyre-going-after-the-person-who-leaked-it" rel="noopener">https://therealnews.com/cops-wanted-to-keep-this-disturbing-video-a-secret-now-theyre-going-after-the-person-who-leaked-it</a><br /><br />Pre-Production/Studio: Stephen Janis<br />Post-Production: Stephen Janis, Dwayne Gladden<br /><br />Help us continue producing Police Accountability Report by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer: <br /><br />Donate: <a href="https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-par" rel="noopener">https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-par</a><br />Sign up for our newsletter: <a href="https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-par" rel="noopener">https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-par</a><br /><br />Get Police Accountability Report updates: <a href="https://therealnews.com/pod-up-par" rel="noopener">https://therealnews.com/pod-up-par</a><br /><br />Like us on Facebook: <a href="https://facebook.com/therealnews" rel="noopener">https://facebook.com/therealnews</a><br />Follow us on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/therealnews" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/therealnews</a>