VIDEO: Watch Tyreek Hill body-cam video from Miami-Dade police
Miami-Dade County has released police body camera footage of the controversial detention and handcuffing of Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill.
The Miami-Dade County Police have released footage taken by the body camera of authorities who detained and handcuffed Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill.
Police pulled Hill over as he was arriving at the Hard Rock Stadium to prepare for the Dolphins’ Sunday game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The video shows police officers asking Hill why he didn’t have his seatbelt on, then eventually pulling him out of the car, pushing him to the ground and handcuffing him.
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At one point, the wide receiver is asked to sit on the sidewalk, to which he replied that he had just received surgery on his knee. He is forced down despite his protestations.
Hill’s companion is seen to be on his phone, talking to someone that the player was being detained, and a police officer aggressively asked for his license.
You can watch the clip, which was posted on X:
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The Miami-Dade County Police said the combined footage runs more than 100 minutes, and that they released it sooner than usual to keep the public informed.
They also say they are investigating the matter and will keep the public posted regarding the results.