Surveillance video that recently surfaced shows a Black Lives Matter (BLM) executive in Illinois violently beating a female staffer inside a community resource center after she accused him of gambling away organization funds.
The altercation involved Clyde McLemore, executive director of Black Lives Matter Lake County, and project manager Nyesha Hill.
The fight took place inside a resource center in Waukegan, Illinois, beneath a large Black Lives Matter banner.
Footage shared by Lake and McHenry County Scanner shows the two grappling in a hallway as the confrontation turns physical.
Video Shows Physical Struggle
In the video, Hill appears to gain the upper hand during the altercation.
She is seen throwing McLemore to the floor twice and holding him down while he attempts to get back to his feet.
McLemore is wearing a Black Lives Matter hoodie during the incident.
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The fight occurred in October, but the footage only became public after police opened an investigation in January following a report of an alleged battery.
Dispute Allegedly Sparked by Accusations Over Money
According to a police report obtained by Lake and McHenry County Scanner, the confrontation began when Hill entered the office and accused McLemore of misusing organization funds.
Hill told police she believed McLemore was using Black Lives Matter money to support gambling activities.
“I told him, ‘It’s not fair that I come here and I work and you running around taking care of other things that don’t got nothing to do with Black Lives Matter with Black Lives Matter money,’” Hill told officers.
“I’m the one that make this joint work,” she added.
Hill also reportedly demanded money and cigarettes during the confrontation, according to the police report.
Both Suffered Injuries but No Charges Filed
Police said both individuals suffered injuries to their lips during the fight.
However, neither Hill nor McLemore chose to press criminal charges.
According to the report, Hill told officers she did not “want to see a black man in jail.”
McLemore declined to comment publicly on the incident.
Police said he later obtained an emergency no-contact order related to the altercation.
Investigation Highlights Internal Dispute
The incident has drawn attention because it involves leadership within a local Black Lives Matter organization and accusations involving the handling of group funds.
Authorities confirmed the police investigation focused on the alleged physical altercation, but it did not result in criminal charges.
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