The amended suit claims Tatum's first, fourth, fifth, sixth, eighth and fourteenth amendments were violated. It goes on to say the officers and the city of Chattanooga made an unreasonable seizure of the plaintiff, subjected him to cruel and unusual punishment, deprived him of his right to counsel during questioning, unlawfully interrogated him without Due Process, failed to protect him, failed to report the attack to higher authorities and the officers attempted to prevent him from seeking to petition the government.

