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Hall of Fame running back Terrell Davis took to Instagram on Monday and he wasn’t happy.
In a very pointed message, Terrell Davis blasted United Airlines after he says he was wrongfully handcuffed and kicked off a flight over the weekend.
“I am still in shock over the traumatizing events that occurred Saturday aboard a United flight from Denver to Orange County with my wife, two sons, and daughter,” Davis wrote.
“During the beverage service, my son politely requested a cup of ice. The flight attendant either didn’t hear or ignored his request and continued past our row,” Davis continued. “I calmly reached behind me and lightly tapped his arm to get his attention to again ask for a cup of ice for my son. His response and the events that followed should stun all of us.
“He shouted ‘don’t hit me’ and left the cart to hurriedly approach the front of the plane. I was confused, as were the passengers in front of me who witnessed the exchange. I thought nothing of it other than this particular employee was incredibly rude and blatantly wrong in his accusations of me hitting him. I did not see or interact with him further for the duration of the flight.
“As we landed in Orange County, the pilot asked all passengers to remain seated, six FBI and law enforcement agents boarded the plane.
“The FBI agents and local authorities proceeded directly to my seat and immediately placed me in handcuffs, while seated and without any explanation, in front of my wife and children while the entire flight of passengers watched in silence. I was then removed from the flight while being recorded by multiple passengers as I was paraded off of the plane in handcuffs by the officers.
“I was – and remain – humiliated, embarrassed, powerless and angry.”
Davis says that once in custody and after telling his side of the story the law enforcement agents agreed that there was no reason for his being detained and “profusely apologized” to him.
“I have yet to hear anything from United Airlines,” Davis continued. “The traumatizing experience of my two sons, my daughter, and my wife watching me being placed in handcuffs – without due process or any explanation – cannot be undone.”
He says his legal team will be in contact with United Airlines and demands a “thorough and proper investigation into the flight attendant.”
“I refuse to stand by without speaking out on this disgusting display of injustice and deplorable treatment by United Airlines.”