Posted on 08/04/2006 9:46:59 PM PDT by stainlessbanner
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.
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 stun 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.
"It was so ridiculous, it's unbelievable," Wells said. "We're going to take a stand."
Chubby's brains are in his chubby...
Taser the stupid bastard again for committing criminal stupidity!
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 stun 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.
Because he's black.
...followed by about 90% of the rest of the NBA
"My baby ain't never hurt nobody!"
Stupid is as stupid does.
He's got the world in his hands & what's the first thing which comes out of his mouth?
"I'm a victim". Enough already.
"he got the zot"
Stun Gun, eh!
I prefer to call it an Attitude Adjuster.
Another genius playing "thugball".
Semper Fi
not surprised..
"He likes shortening bread and drinks eight big glasses of water a day."
"Damn Pole Leece!"
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