An Orlando police officer has been fired after cell phone footage emerged of him punching and kicking a handcuffed man. Officer William Escobar had been facing two counts of battery and two counts of perjury related to the March 2014 arrest of Refus Holloway, a former military police officer. Police Chief John Mina announced the decision to fire Escobar on Wednesday and he said the officer had violated Orlando Police Department procedures including the use of force and treatment of prisoners. Scroll down for video Orlando cop William Escobar had been facing two counts of battery and two counts of perjury related to the March 2014 arrest of Refus Holloway, pictured, a former military police officer
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William Escobar had been facing battery and perjury charges related to the March 2014 arrest of Refus Holloway, a former military police officer
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The incident only came to light after Holloway's sister posted cell phone footage on YouTube
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Under oath Escobar had claimed that he jumped on Holloway's legs because the man had tried to kick him
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The footage showed him punch and kick at Holloway who had been trying to break up a fight
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