LSUs Koy Moore alleges harassment by pol
LSU wide receiver Koy Moore took to Twitter on Sunday to detail an encounter he said he had with several police officers over the weekend.Moore alleges that police officers approached him and pulled guns, tried to unzip his pants to search for a weapon he did not have, and took his phone away so Moore couldn’t take video of the encounter. Moore’s statement saidthat the incident ended when he told the officers he is an LSU football player. Both the LSU and Baton Rouge Police Departments are investigating the incident, .The tweet in which Moore detailed Milwaukee Bucks Jersey the incident is below, along with a written out version of his statement.Just read this please we need a change!!! Koy Moore (@asap_koy) Last night I was approached by police . They pulled guns on me a suming I had a gun and drugs, (screaming wheres your gun?). I was violated numerous times even as going as far as trying to unzip my pants in search of a weapon that I repeatedly told them I did not have.As I tried to go live for video documentation of the hara sment they snatched my phone. Thon Maker Jersey I couldve lost my life and I know for a fact nothing wouldve happened to the guys who did it. As some celebrate the election of a new president, understand the real problem has not changed. If I didnt tell those incompetent officers that I was an LSU football player there is no telling if I wouldve been here to tell the story! Yesterday wasnt a victory for America. Jabari Parker Jersey It was only a distraction.Certain details surrounding the incident, including where it took place and which police department was involved, are at this point unclear.MORE: LSU coach Ed Orgeron released a statement Sunday saying that he was “aware of the serious statements.””While I cannot comment on the investigation, what I can say is that we must work collectively to embrace our differences,” . “We have to listen, learn and come together to combat social injustice and racism if we are to create a safer and more equitable society for all people.”LSU’s football team has been involved in on-campus protests against racial Khris Middleton Jersey injustice. In late August, players organized a march through campus, , and in Septemberthey participated in an athletic department march wearing “Tigers United” T-shirts.Moore, a freshman at LSU, has appeared in all five games of the Tigers’ 2-3 start to the season. He’s recorded eight catches for 70 yards.