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Gun Pointed at Dez Bryant During Texas Road Rage Incident
27 Oct
Summary
- Dez Bryant reported a police officer pointed a gun at him.
- The incident occurred after a road rage confrontation outside a restaurant.
- Bryant received a citation for assault by contact following the event.
Former NFL player Dez Bryant recounted a disturbing weekend incident in Southlake, Texas, alleging a police officer pointed a gun at him while his daughters watched. The event unfolded outside a restaurant following a road rage dispute with two other drivers whom Bryant accused of reckless behavior and cutting him off.
Bryant stated that one of the individuals threatened him before attempting to record their interaction on a cellphone. In response, Bryant admitted to knocking the phone from the man's hand. Subsequently, a police officer arrived and instructed all three individuals to lie on the ground.
A video shared online depicted police officers standing over three handcuffed men, all lying face down in a parking lot. Bryant, a prominent wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys from 2010 to 2017, received a citation for assault by contact. He is scheduled to appear in Southlake Municipal Court on or before November 20.
Bryant expressed his primary concern was his children witnessing their father being held at gunpoint. His NFL career concluded with the Baltimore Ravens in 2020 after his time with the Cowboys.
