Newly released video shows Terrell Davis being escorted off a plane by the FBI on July 13, Fox News reported.
The NFL Hall of Famer had a harrowing experience when he was detained by the FBI on a United Airlines flight. according to Speaking to Fox News, Davis said he was handcuffed and escorted off the plane after a misunderstanding with a flight attendant over a request for ice, which he said happened because his son's requests were not being met.
A previously unreleased video shows police officers handcuffing Terrell Davis on a United Airlines flight earlier this month.
The incident allegedly happened after Davis “lightly” tapped a flight attendant to ask for ice, and the flight attendant yelled “don't hit me.” pic.twitter.com/uJJxKAYHoI
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“I calmly reached back and tapped him on the arm, reminding him to ask for more ice,” Davis said. The slap led the attendant to accuse Davis of punching him. The accusations led to law enforcement, including FBI agents, intervening as the plane landed, Fox News reported. video Video of the incident shows FBI agents speaking with Davis before escorting him off the plane, although it is unclear from the footage whether he was handcuffed at the time.
“This video confirms a horrifying story of multiple law enforcement agents, including from the FBI, boarding a plane and arresting a shocked, frightened, humiliated but compliant Mr. Davis in front of his wife, Tamiko, his minor children and more than 100 other passengers,” Davis' lawyer, Parker Stinner, said in a statement, Fox News reported.
Following the allegations, United Airlines launched an investigation into the incident and removed the flight attendant from duty. The airline's statement highlighted its ongoing efforts to understand the full extent of the incident. Davis demanded accountability after being removed from the United flight in handcuffs. (Related article: United Airlines flight halted after toilet contents spilled into cabin: Report)
“I demand a thorough and proper investigation into the flight attendant who blatantly lied and caused undue harm to me and my family,” Davis said on social media. post.
The former Denver Broncos star will be taking legal action to address the incident. Davis and his family want justice for the flagrant lack of fairness and courtesy on this flight.
