Josh Brolin/Jeffrey Wright Pepper Sprayed, Tasered, Racially Insulted

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July 16th, 2008 Posted in Celebrities, Scandal, The Bad

You may have heard/read that Josh Brolin and Jeffrey Wright were arrested in Shreveport, La last weekend after fisticuffs broke out in a bar. New reports from the incident say the cops were major dicks. Turns out noone is surprised. TMZ:

The incident occurred during a wrap party for Oliver Stone’s movie “W” about the Prez. Local station KTBS reports and TMZ sources say Wright, who plays Colin Powell, was repeatedly tasered and pepper sprayed as he lay prone on his stomach in the street. We know witnesses heard the officers using extremely foul language, including the “N” word, directed at Wright.

Our sources say Brolin was observed by witnesses attempting to make peace and standing still as he was repeatedly sprayed in the eyes by cops.

The city attorney has not decided whether to file criminal charges against Brolin, Wright or the others for interfering with a police officer.

Ever wonder why people are leary of cops and perceive them as power-abusing asshats? Well it’s because of incidents like this. God forbid you simply put the man’s hands in cuffs after he’s already laying on the street, but then again you never know when he might bust out some voodoo. I mean if his skin color isn’t exactly like yours it’s just wise to assume that he’s going to steal your soul and eat your heart so you best be charging up electric chair in a box. Assholes.

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