Woman shocked by Taser files federal civil rights suit

Woman shocked by Taser at Badger game files federal civil rights suit
Ed Treleven
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A Madison woman who was shocked with a Taser and arrested at a UW football game after police said she caused a disturbance, filed a federal civil rights lawsuit Friday against three UW-Madison police officers, claiming the officers used excessive force.

Margaret Hiebing, 54, who attended the Oct. 11 game with her 65-year-old husband, a retired longtime Madison advertising executive, said she did nothing to warrant the response she received from police after complaining someone else was sitting in her seat.

Once she regained her seat at Camp Randall Stadium, she alleges, police dragged her away and up a flight of stairs before using the Taser on her, according to the lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court.

“This should have never happened to Margaret,” said her attorney Robert Gingras. “She was threatened with pepper spray, carried out of her rightful seat against her will and Tasered on several occasions.

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