Bodycam footage of Johnny Damon’s Florida DUI bust was released Tuesday, showing the former MLB outfielder and his wife struggling with police after being detained.
At one point in the nearly two-hour film released by Windermere Police Department, the couple fights with an officer who tried to grab Damon’s wife, Michelle Mangan-Damon, while disobeying orders to stay in the SUV. used to be.
“Don’t touch me,” Mangan-Damon told the officer during the tense encounter. “Don’t touch me,” she says before breaking loose and walking away.
Shortly after, another battle ensues between Damon and an officer, with the cop’s bodycam being knocked to the ground.
“Stop trying to pull me back,” the officer tells Damon, who denies that he is.
Damon, 47, was detained on Feb. 18 after police saw his SUV swerve and hit a curb.
The former Yankees and Red Sox player reportedly had a blood alcohol level of between .294 and .300 – nearly four times the .08 state mark.
He was charged with DUI and his wife was charged with a battery of a law enforcement officer and forcibly opposed an officer, according to clickorlando.com.
During his arrest, Damon said he is pro-police, according to the bodycam footage.
“Trust me, I’m Blue Lives Matter,” Damon said. “What are you doing right now? We’re all for cops. Guys, we’re all for cops.”
He also brought up his politics.
“Hey bro, I’m a good guy and I know people are trying to target me because I’m a Trump supporter,” Damon said.
During his field sobriety test, Damon looked shaky on his feet. He said repeatedly, “Yes, I’m good,” the video said.
Damon played in the major leagues for 18 seasons and spent most of his career with the Royals, Red Sox and Yankees. He was a two-time All-Star and two-time World Series champion, winning a title with the Yankees in 2009 and Red Sox in 2004.