Pistons' Davis arrested in Miami (AP) Updated: 2006-08-06 09:46
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - Detroit Pistons center Dale Davis was shocked with a stun
gun and charged with assault and disorderly conduct in an altercation with Miami
Beach police.
 Detroit Pistons' Dale
Davis is introduced for the start of their basketball game against the New
Orleans Hornets on April 4, 2006, in Auburn Hills, Mich. in this file
photo. Davis was shocked with a stun gun by police in an altercation with
Miami Beach police on Aug. 1, 2006.[AP] |
Davis was arrested Tuesday at a Miami Beach hotel and accused of threatening
police, security guards and shouting profanities, police said.
Chubby Wells, Davis' agent, said he plans to file a lawsuit against police
for their treatment of the 15-year NBA veteran.
"It was so ridiculous, it's unbelievable," Wells said. "We're going to take a
stand."
Police were called to the hotel by the security workers and Davis was
repeatedly asked to leave, but refused, according to the report.
After giving officers his identification, Davis and the officers went
outside, where the 6-foot-11 player accused the officers of targeting him
because he is black. Police said they asked Davis to remove his hands from his
pockets for officer safety, and Davis complied after asking officers if they
were going to shoot him.
Davis pulled out money, three cellular phones and credit cards. He put the
items back in his pockets and said he'd beat up the officers if they took off
their badges and got rid of their guns.
Davis then balled his fists and began walking toward officers in an
aggressive manner, and he was warned that he would be hit with a Taser gun if he
continued.
He didn't stop, and an officer used the stun gun to hit Davis in the chest
and he fell to the ground. He was taken into custody and charged with assault,
assault on a police officer, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest without
violence.
Davis played for Indiana, Portland and Golden State before joining the
Pistons as a reserve last season. A Detroit spokesmen didn't return phone
messages seeking comment Friday.
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