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Dez Bryant’s attorney alleges the ex-NFL star targeted in wild parking altercation: ‘It was set up’
Dez Bryant’s attorney alleges that a 19-year-old driver and his companions deliberately provoked the former NFL player to create a viral confrontation in a car park. Bryant was cited for assault by contact, a Class C misdemeanour in Texas, and is due at a court hearing on 2 December.
Attorney Levi McCathern says witnesses support Bryant’s account that the group drove recklessly, cut him off and threatened to shoot him, leaving him fearing for his safety. He argues that circulating footage shows Bryant’s reaction but not the alleged driving or threat; these claims have not been independently established in the article. Bryant played nine NFL seasons, recording 537 catches, 7,506 receiving yards and 75 touchdowns.
In short
- Bryant’s lawyer says the confrontation was deliberately provoked.
- Bryant was cited for assault by contact in Texas.
- A court hearing is set for 2 December.
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The case for
Bryant’s attorney argues that the confrontation should be understood in light of what allegedly happened before the footage begins: reckless driving, being cut off and a threat to shoot. If witnesses corroborate those claims, Bryant may have reasonably feared for his safety, and a short clip of his response could give an incomplete account of the encounter.
The case against
The driver and companions may argue that Bryant’s alleged assault by contact should be judged on the available evidence, including the circulating footage, rather than on claims that have not been independently established. Even if they provoked or threatened him, that would not by itself settle whether his physical response was justified; the court hearing may help assess the competing accounts.
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