You're neither rich or a billionaire!!!!
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay said in a newly released interview he was “prejudiced against” for being a “rich, White billionaire” when he was arrested for driving while intoxicated in 2014.
Irsay pled guilty later that year to one misdemeanor count of operating a vehicle while intoxicated but, in an HBO interview that aired on Tuesday, the 64-year-old cited his wealth and status as the reason for the arrest.
“I am prejudiced against because I’m a rich, White billionaire,” Irsay said in an interview with Andrea Kremer on Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel.
“If I’m just the average guy down the block, they’re not pulling me in, of course not,” added Irsay, whose net worth is $4.3 billion, according to Forbes.
CNN has reached out to the Colts and the Carmel Police department for comment.
In a statement sent to the Indianapolis Star, Lt. DJ Schoeff of the Carmel Police said “we are very sorry to hear that comment about our officers and our department.
“We have a very professional agency consisting of officers that strive to protect our community with integrity and professionalism,” the statement added.
On March 16, 2014, Irsay was arrested and charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated and possession of a controlled substance in Carmel, Indiana. At the time of the arrest, police said they found prescription drugs in pill bottles. Police said the drugs were not associated with any prescription bottles in the vehicle.
Daaaaamn I didn't realized rich white billionaires had it so rough!!!!
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay said in a newly released interview he was “prejudiced against” for being a “rich, White billionaire” when he was arrested for driving while intoxicated in 2014.
Irsay pled guilty later that year to one misdemeanor count of operating a vehicle while intoxicated but, in an HBO interview that aired on Tuesday, the 64-year-old cited his wealth and status as the reason for the arrest.
“I am prejudiced against because I’m a rich, White billionaire,” Irsay said in an interview with Andrea Kremer on Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel.
“If I’m just the average guy down the block, they’re not pulling me in, of course not,” added Irsay, whose net worth is $4.3 billion, according to Forbes.
CNN has reached out to the Colts and the Carmel Police department for comment.
In a statement sent to the Indianapolis Star, Lt. DJ Schoeff of the Carmel Police said “we are very sorry to hear that comment about our officers and our department.
“We have a very professional agency consisting of officers that strive to protect our community with integrity and professionalism,” the statement added.
On March 16, 2014, Irsay was arrested and charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated and possession of a controlled substance in Carmel, Indiana. At the time of the arrest, police said they found prescription drugs in pill bottles. Police said the drugs were not associated with any prescription bottles in the vehicle.
Daaaaamn I didn't realized rich white billionaires had it so rough!!!!
