‘Heavily Intoxicated’: Video Released of Vikings Running Back Adrian Peterson’s Arrest
- Posted on July 9, 2012 at 2:40pm by
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Adrian Peterson's mug shot (Source: WCCO)
(The Blaze/AP) – Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson was arrested on a charge of resisting arrest after an early Saturday morning incident where police say it took three officers to subdue him.
And now you can see part of the altercation on video.
Houston Police Department spokesman Kese Smith said Peterson was at a downtown nightclub early Saturday morning when an off-duty Houston police officer working security asked Peterson and a group of people he was with to leave because it was closed. The man, who Kese said identified himself as a police officer, left to tell other patrons to leave the club before returning to Peterson’s group to again tell them to leave.
Kese said Peterson turned around and told the officer that he heard him the first time and pushed him in the shoulder, causing him to stumble. The officer told Peterson he was under arrest and to put his hands behind his back. Peterson began yelling, pulled away and “assumed an aggressive stance” so another off-duty officer came to help. Peterson continued to struggle with them both.
The 27-year-old player was finally handcuffed with the help of a third off-duty officer. Peterson complained of shortness of breath after he was taken to a Houston jail and was examined by Houston Fire Department personnel, who said that he was OK.
Peterson, who is from Palestine, Texas, was released from jail Saturday on a $1,000 bond. The charge is a misdemeanor.
Team spokesman Bob Hagan said Saturday the Vikings “are aware of the situation and are gathering more information.”
Daniel Maher, general manager of the bar, told TMZ that Peterson usually doesn’t drink much but on this particular night he was very drunk and “unreasonable” or as TMZ put it, “highly intoxicated.”
Maher also said Peterson got into a fighting stance and looked “like he meant bushiness.”
“He looked really scary and I thought he was gonna attack the cops,” he added.
The NFL star reportedly apologized to cops and informed them he usually doesn’t drink after they had him restrained. He was later booked into jail and charged with resisting arrest.
However, now that he has had some time to sleep on it — including one night in jail — Peterson is hinting that there may be more to the story by quoting… Winston Churchill?
Multiple news outlets reported that Peterson on Sunday tweeted:
(Source: Business Insider)
TMZ has also released a video of Peterson’s arrest, though it doesn’t provide a clear picture of exactly what happened that night. Nonetheless, it can be seen below.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Comments (47)
Secret Squirrel
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 11:45pm.
Report Post »Much ado about nothing.
DADDYWOREAWHITEHAT
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 10:47pmGood grief all this yip yap about why he was arrested for resisting arrest. It’s the law that if the bar has to close you all have to leave. Some people think they are having a good time & don’t want to leave. If they are asked politely to leave & police have to come back & ask them again, then they refuse the police should arrest them. The business could get in big trouble for having people in the bar when they are supposed to be closed.
Report Post »Mr Disco
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 10:36pmWhile I am an Oklahoma SOONERS fan. Lets not forget that during the NFL lockout, Mr. Peterson who makes north of $6 milllion a year said that he was a slave. Dumber than a box of rocks. He is an example of why God created football so people like him could make a very very good living.
Report Post »MrBitchen
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 9:13pmDon’t you have to be doing something wrong to be arrested? How can you be arrested for resisting arrest? I can see if he was arrested for i.e. fighting and then charged with resisting arrest. Can anyone explain this or is this an example of poor journalism?
Report Post »sparkmaster
Posted on July 10, 2012 at 11:31amhe pushed the cop after the cop asked him to leave the second time. Pay attention.
Report Post »Doctor MD
Posted on July 10, 2012 at 12:31pmHuh?
Report Post »Sargent12
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 7:58pmgreat comment i agree 30 or 20 years ago this would have never happened they handcuff children today what happened to cool down go home its ok . it’s ridiculous. cruel and unjust. people are idiots today
Report Post »darkknight91
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 8:48pmI have no love for overpaid athletes but I have even more disdain for cops. I‘m sure they didn’t want a piece of Peterson. He could’ve ran them all over if he wanted to. He’s usually a good guy.
BTW, try using punctuation and capitalization next time. Sheesh.
Report Post »srtttu
Posted on July 10, 2012 at 1:32pmDark Knight, get over your self Mr. Professor. Disdain for police officers? I’m sure anarchy would be better…I think I hear Mexico calling your name. Their lack of actual law enforcement might fit your taste for lawlessness better than a land of laws such as the United States. Let me know if you need help packing.
Report Post »Magyar
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 7:19pmAgain—
No respect,
No responsibility
Education???
Too much money and no idea how to manage it responsibly!
Report Post »Southernsoul
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 6:44pmIdiots with too much money are still idiots.
Report Post »db321
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 6:58pmIf Obama had any Talent in his Genes, he’d have a Son like that!
Report Post »term limits for congress
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 6:03pmI’m not drunk. I‘m just drinkin’.
Better stick with beer, Peterson. Tequila and Gin will mess you up!
Report Post »MODEL82A1
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 4:28pmA typical prologue to another typical Vikings’ season. Skol!
Report Post »hayesstephen
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 5:10pmAnother sports thug. How did these guys ever get through college? Man its time some one put these goofs on a lease and only let out for practice and the game. Hey team owner of any sports franchise how about classes for these goofs, , their not special beyond the team, any felony arrests and you can sit out the rest of the year with no pay, and learn while in public behave your self or get out of professional sports and go on welfare, which is where most of them would be if they weren’t athletes.
Report Post »lthm
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 7:24pmMy guess, Hayes, is that more schools than just Boise State University (which is quite famous for it) attract football players with a promise of simply allowing them to major in eligibility.
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/2008-11-18-majors-cover_N.htm
However, I don’t know if this is the case with Mr. Peterson, just that it‘s the case with a lot of schools that want a better football team and can’t get one legitimately. I know very little about Mr. Peterson other than that he’s a very good football player and high up on my fantasy picks each year, though I rarely get him. And that he was arrested here by a couple of off-duty cops moonlighting as rent-a-cops at a bar, which seems somewhat fishy. We’ll just have to wait for the fully story to emerge.
Report Post »Smokey_Bojangles
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 4:04pmSO which was he arrested for? Was he being arrested for pushing the officer and then resisting arrest?
Report Post »Being Charged with resisting arrest makes it sound all black football players need turn themselves in at the police station or they will be charged with Resisting Arrest.
jnobfan
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 4:01pmusually doesn’t drunk
Report Post »Hey Glenn who is appoving these articles the same guy who sold you ZEDO and the other Pop_Ups on this site? This site has become so comtaminated I am afraid to visit anymore. I am surprised you would allow all of this malware
garbagecanlogic
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 3:49pmSo what is new? He just thinks like the rest of the pro football players who are largely black – that he is above reproach and should be treated like a god. Hmmmmmm, isn’t that what barry soetoro thinks also.
Praise Be To Obama. Psalm 109:8
The U.S. Out Of The U.N.
Report Post »The U.N. Out Of The U.S.
bobefann
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 3:37pmEverybody messes up once in a while. He is a good running back that up until now has had no problems. Alcohol will do that.
Report Post »dannyo
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 3:32pmi’d rather have a bottle infrontofme than a frontal lobotomy…
Report Post »ricckky
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 3:13pmMust be a slow news day–Really–I don’t think so–America is falling into the hands of Marxists. Unfortunately the average minion cares more about this tripe than our wonderful country!! What are we going to do—?
Report Post »million
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 3:25pmNot really a slow news day but our Fed. Gov. is giving the marching orders now on what can and cannot be aired just like this story.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szwlWYewPsw&feature=em-uploademail
Report Post »Tom Ballard
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 3:07pmNever had any problems during his whole college career,and pro until now alcohol will make fools of all of us. I know I have been there.
Report Post »DimmuBorgir
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 3:07pmhow do you get arrested for resisting arrest??
don’t you have to be committing a crime and be arrested before you can resist that arrest??
If not then anyone could be arrested for resisting a random arrest
Report Post »Weiners Wiener
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 3:52pmHe was arrested for assaul and resisting arrest, and the prosecutor decided to only charge him with resisting arrest.
Report Post »DimmuBorgir
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 4:08pmok, well who was assulted? i guess i missed that part
Report Post »Pig
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 4:08pmThe article stated that AP pushed an officer & then the officer told him that he was under arrest before he resisted.
Report Post »DimmuBorgir
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 4:19pmI think off-duty police should be the same as a civilian. If some random bouncer has an attitude i’ll react to him differently than a police officer with an attitude. The bouncer is usually just some JO that lifts weights. A police officer is completely different. So if you’re going to be off duty and work security you should be treated as a civilian OR wear a tshirt that identifies you as an off duty policeman.
Report Post »perry1980
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 2:58pmshe got the Evidence!
Report Post »burnteye86
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 4:39pmShe said “I got it on evidence”. What the hell does that even mean?
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 2:57pmHe’s a Palestinian, cops are lucky he didn’t throw stones!
Report Post »TexasHunter
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 2:56pmThe NFL star reportedly apologized to cops and informed them he usually doesn’t drunk after they had him restrained. He was later booked into jail and charged with resisting arrest.
BLAZE EDIT YOUR STORIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »GOOD GRIEF
Gonzo
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 3:07pmThey usually don’t drunk before 5:00. I think they started drunking early today.
Report Post »thegreatcarnac
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 2:56pmSorry people..wrong video…that was a video of a group of blacks at McDonald’s.
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 2:51pmAlways blows my mind how some otherwise genuinely good guys can – at the drop of a hat – allow themselves to be overcome with such rage; and tragically, over simple things normal, civil parents teach their kids never to do, such as not respecting authority.
I’ve been heavily intoxicated countless times in my life, yet never displayed such outlandish and abhorrent behavior.
Report Post »TexasHunter
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 3:00pmThat’s what happens when you think you are above the law. “Super Star Fame” More like shooting star fame. You come and go folks.
Report Post »herculesmom
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 2:48pmGoes to show, you can take the kid out of the ghetto, but can’t take the ghetto out of the kid.
Report Post »LeadNotFollow
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 2:47pm…
Report Post »Athletes are way overpaid. Cap their pay.
They would play sports for a mere fraction of the money they get.
IndyNWguy
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 3:02pmYou’re an idiot.
Report Post »SquidVetOhio
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 2:45pmMan, this is my son’t favorite player. Sigh…….
Report Post »LeadNotFollow
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 2:51pm…
Report Post »Some role model this guy turned out to be.
Just tell your Son the truth. Don’t sugar coat it.
IndyNWguy
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 3:05pmHe still should be… from a football perspective.
You are your son’s primary role model, and I’m sure, just like AP, you’re not without fault.
This was a stupid move and AP knew it right away. That’s why he apologized on the spot.
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