Ex-Cowboy Bryant calls out police investigation after he's cited for assault — SkimNews
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- Dez Bryant said he confronted two drivers in a restaurant parking lot Sunday after they allegedly cut him off in traffic, and knocked a cellphone from one man's hand during the ensuing argument.
- Dez Bryant said the other driver insinuated that he would shoot him, no weapon was produced, and he encouraged the man to call police so the alleged threat would be investigated.
- Southlake Police Department arrived with weapons drawn after 911 calls indicated a "possible weapon," ordered all three men to the ground at gunpoint and handcuffed them; Capt. Blas Hernandez called the response a safety precaution, and no firearms were recovered.
- Dez Bryant was cited for assault by contact, with an initial hearing set for Nov. 20 and a $367 fine, according to an online record.
- Dez Bryant said officers viewed only the other man's cellphone recording, did not review surveillance footage of the traffic incident, and cited only him; he called the investigation "very one-sided" and asked police to do "due diligence."
- Outkick received video of the police response filmed by Bryant's girlfriend, who arrived with his two daughters; Bryant said he was concerned about his children seeing him ordered to the ground at gunpoint, and one officer told him to be the "bigger person."
Why it matters: Bryant faces a $367 assault-by-contact citation and a Nov. 20 hearing, while his complaint centers on police reviewing the other driver's recording but not surveillance footage. Southlake officers drew weapons after 911 calls indicated a possible weapon, yet recovered no firearm; Bryant calls the resulting investigation "very one-sided."
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