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Dez Bryant cited after parking-lot confrontation in Texas
Former Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant was cited for assault by contact after a Sunday confrontation in Southlake, Texas.
Bryant says he confronted two drivers after they cut him off in traffic; one of the men, 19-year-old Noah Reyes, says Bryant threatened him and struck him.
Reyes also says Bryant knocked his phone to the ground, while Bryant acknowledges knocking the phone from his hand.
The men give different accounts of the argument and who made threats, and no firearms were recovered at the scene.
Police say officers arrived with guns drawn because 911 callers reported a possible weapon.
Bryant has called the investigation one-sided and wants police to investigate further; Reyes says he plans to sue and wants a public apology.
Bryant is due in court on November 20 over the citation.
Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant received a Class C misdemeanor citation for assault by contact after a parking-lot confrontation in Southlake, Texas.
Bryant said he confronted two drivers after they allegedly cut him off in traffic and called for a thorough police investigation.
One of the men, 19-year-old Noah Reyes, accused Bryant of threatening to kill him, striking his hand and damaging his phone.
Bryant acknowledged knocking the phone out of Reyes’s hand but disputed Reyes’s account of the confrontation.
Police said officers arrived with their weapons drawn because callers reported a possible weapon, but no firearms were recovered.
Bryant’s initial hearing is set for November 20.
- Who
- Dez Bryant and two drivers, including 19-year-old Noah Reyes, were involved.
- What
- Bryant received a citation for assault by contact after a parking-lot confrontation. Reyes accused him of threats, a punch and damaging his phone; Bryant acknowledged knocking the phone from his hand.
- When
- Sunday; the specific date is not stated. Bryant’s initial hearing is set for November 20.
- Where
- A parking lot in Southlake, Texas.
- Why
- Bryant said he confronted the drivers after they allegedly cut him off in traffic. Reyes said the confrontation followed an earlier dispute over honking.
Dez Bryant
Noah Reyes
Account of confrontation
Dez Bryant
Bryant said the two drivers cut him off and that one man insinuated he would shoot him.
Noah Reyes
Reyes said Bryant threatened to kill him and began the confrontation after the teenagers honked at him.
Physical actions
Dez Bryant
Bryant acknowledged knocking Reyes’s phone from his hand.
Noah Reyes
Reyes said Bryant knocked down and damaged his phone and punched him in the hand.
Bryant confronted two drivers in a Southlake parking lot after saying they had cut him off in traffic.
Police arrived with their weapons drawn, detained the men and investigated; no firearms were recovered.
ESPN reported that Bryant had received a citation for assault.
Bryant’s initial hearing is set to take place.
- Citation
- Class C misdemeanor for assault by contact
- Location
- Southlake, Texas
- People involved
- Dez Bryant and two drivers, including Noah Reyes, 19
- Hearing
- November 20
- Police response
- Officers arrived with weapons drawn; no firearms were recovered
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What people are saying
No firearms were recovered at the scene.
You better not park that car and get out or I'll stomp your face into this pavement,
Treat everybody fair. Treat everybody fair. Treat everybody with respect.
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🚨OUTKICK EXCLUSIVE: A confrontation with alleged reckless drivers ends with Dez Bryant on the ground in handcuffs. Police point a gun at the former Cowboys star as his daughters watch. Bryant was cited for assault following the incident.