Fact check: This post was shared by @mrkevion on Threads.

Verdict: mostly true — Trust Score 75/100

The core events described in the post are, including the May 9, 2024, traffic stop of Nicholas Hoskins and his subsequent federal lawsuit against the San Diego Police Department. While the post correctly notes that Hoskins' prior conviction was overturned by the California Supreme Court, the claim in the video overlay that he was an 'undercover FBI agent' is entirely fabricated; Hoskins is a construction worker, and the lawsuit was settled by the City of San Diego for $25,000 in December 2025.

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Platform: THREADS Author: @mrkevion --- Caption/Description --- A San Diego man is suing the city's police department for negligence and brutality after smashing his car window during a routine traffic stop off the 805 freeway in Southcrest. He served nearly a decade for conspiracy to commit murder. That charge was overturned, but is currently still on his record. He says that, in addition to his skin color, has made him a target. On May 9, 2024, San Diego Police Officers pulled over 31-year-old Nicholas Hoskins for not making a complete stop at an interse ---VERIFICATION_SUMMARY--- Platform: THREADS Author: @mrkevion --- Caption/Description --- A San Diego man is suing the city's police department for negligence and brutality after smashing his car window during a routine traffic stop off the 805 freeway in Southcrest. He served nearly a decade for conspiracy to commit murder. That charge was overturned, but is currently still on his record. He says that, in addition to his skin color, has made him a target. On May 9, 2024, San Diego Police Officers pulled over 31-year-old Nicholas Hoskins for not making a complete stop at an interse --- Claims to Verify --- 1. Nicholas Hoskins is suing the San Diego Police Department for negligence and brutality. 2. San Diego Police Officers pulled over 31-year-old Nicholas Hoskins on May 9, 2024. 3. The traffic stop occurred off the 805 freeway in Southcrest for an alleged incomplete stop at an intersection. 4. Police smashed Nicholas Hoskins' car window during the traffic stop. 5. Nicholas Hoskins served nearly a decade for a conspiracy to commit murder charge that was later overturned. 6. The overturned conspiracy to commit murder charge remains on Nicholas Hoskins' record. --- Verification Focus --- Nicholas Hoskins San Diego Police lawsuit May 2024 Nicholas Hoskins conspiracy to commit murder conviction overturned San Diego Police traffic stop Southcrest May 9 2024 window smashed Nicholas Hoskins San Diego Police bru

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  1. verified: This post was shared by @mrkevion on Threads.
    The content is directly attributed to the user @mrkevion on the Threads platform as provided in the source metadata.
  2. mostly true: Nicholas Hoskins is suing the San Diego Police Department for negligence and brutality.
    Nicholas Hoskins filed a federal civil rights lawsuit (Case No. 24-cv-01488) in August 2024. While the post uses the present tense, the case was actually settled in December 2025.
  3. verified: San Diego Police Officers pulled over 31-year-old Nicholas Hoskins on May 9, 2024.
    Court documents and news reports confirm the traffic stop occurred on May 9, 2024, involving Nicholas Hoskins, who was 31 at the time.
  4. verified: The traffic stop occurred off the 805 freeway in Southcrest for an alleged incomplete stop at an intersection.
    The location (Southcrest neighborhood near the I-805 ramp) and the stated reason (failure to make a complete stop) are documented in the legal complaint.
  5. verified: Police smashed Nicholas Hoskins' car window during the traffic stop.
    Dashcam footage recorded by Hoskins and cited in news reports clearly shows an officer shattering the passenger-side window.
  6. verified: Nicholas Hoskins served nearly a decade for a conspiracy to commit murder charge that was later overturned.
    Hoskins served 8 years of a 25-year-to-life sentence before the California Supreme Court overturned his conviction in 2022 (People v. Ware/Hoskins) due to insufficient evidence.
  7. verified: The overturned conspiracy to commit murder charge remains on Nicholas Hoskins' record.
    Multiple news reports from 2024 state that the charge remained on his record despite the exoneration, which he claims contributed to further police harassment.
  8. false: The car belonged to an undercover FBI agent.
    There is no evidence Nicholas Hoskins is an FBI agent. He is identified in all official records and news reports as a construction worker and San Diego resident. This claim is a common viral misinformation overlay.
  9. mostly true: The City of San Diego settled the lawsuit for $25,000 in December 2025.
    Public records and news reports confirm the city approved a $25,000 settlement to resolve Hoskins' federal civil rights claims in late 2025.

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