Mauro Alberto Felix Valles filed the claim Thursday through his attorney, Evan Oshan. The claim accuses Officer Andrew Bryant of using excessive force during an Oct. 28 encounter that was captured on body-camera video and circulated widely online, drawing public outrage.

The footage shows Bryant straddling Valles in the middle of a busy road and striking him more than 20 times while Valles raises his hands to defend himself. Earlier in the video, Bryant approaches Valles, who was blocking traffic by standing in the roadway, and warns him to get on the ground or be shot with a Taser. Bryant deploys the Taser, stunning Valles, who screams and falls.

"This is a guy who really was asking for help," Oshan said. "And he was tased, and then the beating he took was so inhumane."

Oshan said he would like to see Bryant fired.

The claim states that Valles, who does not understand English, suffered a concussion, bruises to his face and a Taser dart wound to his abdomen. It seeks damages for medical expenses, pain and suffering, and emotional distress.

Auburn police arrested Valles on investigation of disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, third-degree attempted assault, obstruction and possession of a controlled substance. Last week, the Auburn city attorney dismissed the pending charges against him.

Bryant's body camera appeared to fall off during the encounter. When it was picked back up, several responding officers were on top of Valles in the roadway, and Bryant's hands were bloodied. At one point during the struggle, Bryant tells Valles, "Stop grabbing my gear." He later told a medic he thought Valles might have grabbed his gun.

In a statement, the department said Valles did not comply with commands and that the Taser deployed successfully. Tasers typically cause people to lose motor control for about five seconds.

Department policy requires officers to use only force that is "objectively reasonable" and obligates other officers to intervene to prevent unreasonable force.

Renton police are conducting an independent investigation of Bryant's conduct. Department spokesperson Meeghan Black said Wednesday that the investigation is expected to be sent to King County prosecutors next week without a recommendation. Prosecutors will then decide whether to file criminal charges.

Auburn police spokesperson Kolby Crossley said Bryant remains on leave and that the department's internal investigation will begin "as soon as Renton's criminal investigation concludes."

The case has renewed scrutiny of use-of-force practices in Auburn and across South King County, where advocates have long called for greater transparency and independent oversight of police conduct. The body-camera video's rapid spread online amplified those demands, and the tort claim is likely to intensify pressure on city officials as the criminal review moves to prosecutors.