william wingate was arrested after this confrontation with an officer last september.olding a golf club. and now he [ inaudible ] alan what are the latest developments here? >> reporter: well tony we just stepped out of a press conference that was being held at the oldest african american church. william wingate flanked by his attorneys and pastor talking about the lawsuit that was formally filed last week. his attorneys said he filed a complaint. it sat for 60 days. they said there were no tangible negotiations so that lawsuit now goes forward. mr. wingate who is 70 years old, had some specific questions for the officer who arrested him. >> if you did it because you are afraid of a 70-year-old black man, what would you do if a young man came along? what would you do to him if you are afraid of me? and i'm a 70 year old black man, old man. and if you are capable of doing this to me in brood daylight and it is on video, what will you do at night? when nobody is around? >> reporter: you can imagine he has gone through considerable stress following that. and that is part

. >> reporter: here is william wingate last summer stopped by a police officer on a street corner. >>an you put that down please. >> what? >> your golf club. >> what about my golf club? >> can you put it down. >> you just swank that golf club at me. >> i did not! >> reporter: he was arrested and spent a night in jail. >> you know, that woman did a lot of damage. she really did. >> reporter: he is now suing the city the police department and the officer asking $750,000 in damages. >> if you did it cause you were afraid of a 70-year-old black man, what would you do if one of those young men came along? >> what we want is accountability and for things to change. >> reporter: after the arrest came to light, the police chief ordered a review and the officer was pulled off of the street. and a high-ranking member of the department returned the putter and apologized. win gate said his lawsuit can bring national attention to police behavior. >> why does it keep coming up with these people? you know? and they know they are wrong. >> reporter: now the seattle police department is currently oper