Ex-Denver Nuggets star Ty Lawson hurls 'white b---h' insult at cop after Tito's vodka theft arrest
Ty Lawson made millions of dollars during an eight-year NBA career. Last week, a $34 bottle of Tito's vodka led to his arrest.Instead of showing remorse, the former Denver Nuggets guard went on the attack, repeatedly calling a Castle Rock Police Department officer a "white b*tch" during his arrest before later claiming on social media that he was the victim.The bottle of vodka was worth $34.
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Ty Lawson made millions of dollars during an eight-year NBA career. Last week, a $34 bottle of Tito's vodka led to his arrest.Instead of showing remorse, the former Denver Nuggets guard went on the attack, repeatedly calling a Castle Rock Police Department officer a "white b*tch" during his arrest before later claiming on social media that he was the victim.The bottle of vodka was worth $34. Lawson was booked into Douglas County Jail on a shoplifting charge.JAMES HARDEN ARRESTED IN HOUSTON ON MISDEMEANOR WEAPONS CHARGE AFTER NBA PLAYOFF EXIT: REPORTAccording to the arrest details, Lawson smelled strongly of alcohol during his arrest on July 16. He allegedly took the bottle of Tito's while intoxicated and was later found by officers sitting at a nearby restaurant.The retired NBA player then took to social media to defend his behavior, instead launching into a familiar "America is racist" rant on X.According to the arrest report, Lawson repeatedly taunted the officer by calling her a "b—h" and "white b—h" during the encounter.ANGEL REESE’S LATEST WNBA CONTROVERSY SHOWS HOW VICTIMHOOD BECAME CENTRAL TO HER BRANDHe later wrote on X: "Being black in America is tough….
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- Ty Lawson made millions of dollars during an eight-year NBA career. Last week, a $34 bottle of Tito's vodka led to his arrest.Instead of showing remorse, the former Denver Nuggets guard went on the attack, repeatedly calling a Castle Rock Police Department officer a "white b*tch" during his arrest before later claiming on social media that he was the victim.The bottle of vodka was worth $34.
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