# George Floyd-era police watchdog chair charged with selling name to inmate who vowed to ‘blow down’ witness

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/george-floyd-era-police-watchdog-chair-charged-with-selling-name-to-inmate-who-vowed-to-blow-down-witness/
- Published: 2026-11-02T10:00:57+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-02T11:26:49+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Far right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/us/george-floyd-era-police-watchdog-chair-charged-selling-name-inmate-vowed-blow-down-witness
- Topics: Business, Markets, World

## Key points

- Philadelphia watchdog chair Hassan Bennett faces felony charges.
- Prosecutors allege he sold a witness’s details for $500.
- The commission says Bennett is on leave.

## Summary

Philadelphia police watchdog chair Hassan Bennett and inmate Thomas Scott face felony charges after prosecutors alleged Bennett gave Scott a witness’s name and an unredacted arrest report in an attempted murder case. The information was allegedly used to intimidate the witness and pressure them to recant, raising concerns about access to confidential information by public officials.

Investigators say prison calls captured Bennett reading details from the report and Scott offering him $500 for the paperwork. Prosecutors allege Scott circulated the documents and posted on social media to deter the witness from appearing in court. Both men face charges including witness intimidation, conspiracy and bribery; Bennett is on leave from the commission, which was formed after the 2020 protests over George Floyd’s death.

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