‘SNL’ star Jay Pharoah says it felt like ‘drowning’ when cop knelt on his neck in case of mistaken identity


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Jay Pharoah first shared details of the police encounter in June, 2020. Photo: YouTube

Saturday Night Live alum Jay Pharoah says it felt like “drowning” when police pulled guns on him and knelt on his neck in a case of mistaken identity last year.

Speaking to Taraji P. Henson for Monday’s (Jan 11) episode of her Facebook Watch series Peace Of Mind, the comedian recounted the scary confrontation with Los Angeles police officers on a street in his Tarzana neighborhood in April.

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