It's been more than two years since a young Muslim Marine recruit from Taylor died in a fall at boot camp on Parris Island after reportedly being abused, hazed, and slapped by his drill instructor.
Today, the family of Raheel Siddiqui is scheduled to be in a federal courtroom in Detroit after filing a $100 million lawsuit against the Marine Corps. The family believes medical records have raised more questions and doubts about the official version of their son's death.
Todd Spangler, a Detroit Free Press correspondent, joined Stateside to discuss inconsistencies in the medical records, the family’s interpretation of these records, and the potential for more lawsuits from the family.
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