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N.D. (AP) – A lawsuit has been filed in federal court against the Richland County Sheriff’s Office claiming two of its deputies used excessive force on three men during a traffic stop.

The lawsuit filed Tuesday is seeking unspecified damages for medical expenses, mental anguish, pain and suffering by Adam Nelson, Christopher Miranowski and Derek Grund.

The lawsuit claims Deputy Dan Wise and Deputy Steve Gjerdevig acted inappropriately and violated the men’s civil rights during and early morning traffic stop in August 2011.

Richland County Sheriff Larry Leshovsky refused comment.

The lawsuit claims the deputies yelled at the three men, using perverse language.

The lawsuit says a video recorder in Wise’s squad car captured the incident and will be submitted as evidence.