Tom Johnson had his cell phone video on at the time of his arrest. The few brief seconds do show an entirely different story. He HAD left the restaurant. He wasn't resisting. And two off-duty cops, acting as security guards for the restaurant, appeared to START the incident.
Originally the story said he refused to leave the restaurant at closing time, and that as a result he was arrested for trespassing. NOW the restaurant is saying is saying he was denied entrance because he was wearing boots.
People that change their story are the ones who are usually lying.
The brief tape appears to make the restaurant and officers the bad guys.
I apologize to Tom Johnson for my remarks yesterday. Though NFL players are often stupid (ie. Adrian Peterson), Tom seemed like a pretty smart guy for filming what he could before police broke his camera.
I'm glad everyone will now see their faces. My guess is they won't be police much longer. The local chief will have no recourse but to punish them. The public will demand it. And these bullies will have to start changing their tactics. You see, there are cameras everywhere. You never know who may be watching.
Based on what they've seen and heard, the Vikings allowed Johnson to practice with the team yesterday. Barring earth-shattering evidence, Johnson will play on Sunday against the Lions.
http://www.kare11.com/story/sports/nfl/vikings/2014/10/07/video-shows-vikings-tom-johnson-incident/16888429/
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