Hours earlier than the Miami Dolphins had been set to host the Jacksonville Jaguars of their 2024 season opener, celebrity wideout Tyreek Hill was arrested and cited by law enforcement officials for reckless driving. This morning, Hill was driving into the stadium and was stopped by law enforcement officials, earlier than being handcuffed and positioned face down into the pavement by officers.
Replace: On Monday Miami-Dade Police launched the bodycam footage — over 100 minutes in accordance with Stephanie V. Daniels, Director of the Miami-Dade Police Division — in response to the incident. Based on an announcement from Daniels, the footage was launched as a part of the division’s “dedication to transparency and sustaining public belief.”
Here’s a portion of that footage:
Beforehand: Miami-Dade Police put the officer has put one of many officers on administrative depart following the incident. Dolphins defensive linemen Calais Campbell was reportedly additionally on the police scene and stated he believed the cops had been utilizing extreme power towards Hill. Campbell stated he was additionally detained.
Calais Campbell says he was additionally detained by police whereas making an attempt to deescalate the state of affairs between police and Tyreek Hill. He noticed Hill in handcuffs and believed it was “extreme power.” Police put Campbell in handcuffs as nicely. He was cited for disobeying a direct order.
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Right here’s an announcement from the police:
Right here’s video of the incident:
Per ESPN’s Jeff Darlington, there was an altercation between Hill and the officers which led to Hill being positioned in handcuffs. Hill’s agent Drew Rosenhaus got here right down to the scene and was capable of de-escalate the state of affairs, permitting Hill to enter the stadium.
The Dolphins issued an announcement on the state of affairs:
“This morning, WR Tyreek Hill was pulled over for a site visitors incident about one block from the stadium and briefly detained by police. He has since been launched. A number of teammates noticed the incident and stopped to supply assist. Tyreek and all different gamers concerned have safely arrived to the stadium and can be out there for as we speak’s recreation.”
Hill is lively for the sport towards the Jaguars.