Former Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant handcuffed, held at gunpoint by Southlake police
Southlake, Texas police handcuffed former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant and pointed a firearm at him during a parking‑lot dispute, leading to an assault citation.
Key points
- Southlake officers handcuffed Bryant and pointed a firearm at him during a parking‑lot traffic dispute.
- The confrontation occurred in front of Bryant’s daughters.
- Bryant received an assault citation for the altercation.
- He later described the police response as troubling.
- The incident was captured on video and reported by police.
Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant was handcuffed and held at gunpoint by Southlake, Texas police after a traffic dispute escalated into a parking‑lot confrontation over the weekend.
According to video and police reports, officers pointed at least one large firearm at Bryant while restraining him in front of his daughters.
Following the incident, Bryant received an assault citation related to the altercation.
Bryant later spoke publicly about the encounter, describing the police response as troubling.
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