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For nearly a year the Houston Mayor's Office, District Attorney and Police Chief have tried to prevent this tape from becoming public.

Their reason? In their opinion, the March 2010 tape is too graphic and disturbing for the public to see.  In other words, there's some f*cked up sh*t they don't want to get sued for on it.

However, through the efforts of Houston activist Quanell X the video was obtained and given to ABC 13.

What the video shows is then 15-year old burglary suspect Chad Holley running from police along a metal fence when he is cut off/hit by a police car in pursuit. Holley falls to the ground, rolling onto his stomach, where he immediately places his hands above his head in the "surrender" pose.

As police move in he places his hands on the back of his head.

At least 6 officers then swarm him and start kicking him, one kicks him repeatedly in the face and head. Officers are also seen punching Holley to the body and stomping on his legs.

The beating lasts for about 2 minutes before he is picked up and taken to a patrol car.

Right after the attack, "We began to mobilize and organize the community for justice for Mr. Holley and for the community who wanted to view the tape," Quanell X told ABC News. "From day one, I was always subtly threatened by police officers, and the mayor of Houston who made a statement at the very beginning of the case that if anyone possessed a copy of the tape it would be considered theft and would be prosecuted."

Holley was convicted of burglary in October 2010 and is now on two years probation.

Now that this footage is out he will probably be heading back to court to sue the Houston Police Department.