Colts owner Jim Irsay blames arrest on police prejudice against white billionaires

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay said his March 2014 arrest for driving under the influence was a result of prejudice against him for being white and wealthy.

The longtime NFL owner spoke about the circumstances of his arrest in an interview with the HBO show Real Sports that aired on Tuesday. Irsay later pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of operating a vehicle while impaired after initially facing four additional counts of possession of a controlled substance.

I am prejudiced against because Im a rich, white billionaire, Irsay told HBOs Andrea Kremer. If Im just the average guy down the block, theyre not pulling me in, of course not.

I dont care what it sounds like, Irsay said. Its the truth ... I could give a damn what people think how anything sounds or sounds like. The truth is the truth, and I know the truth.

Police in the Indianapolis suburb of Carmel pulled Irsay over after observing a man in a Toyota Highlander driving slowly, stopping in the roadway and failing to use a turn signal. Authorities discovered various prescription drugs in Irsays vehicle along with more than $29,000 in cash.

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