Brenden Thomas has won a lawsuit against the Ocean City police for excessive force and was awarded $45-thousand.
The incident occurred three years ago when Thomas was leaving Seacrets while the police were arresting another man.
The Salisbury Daily Times reports that Thomas exchanged words with the police and was eventually arrested after being told to leave.
The resort’s City Solicitor Guy Ayres told the paper that he was disappointed with the jury verdict in U.S. District Court but that added that he was pleased that the award was so low.
He said he would talk with the mayor and the city council to decide if there would be any appeal.