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30 Mar, 2015

Arrested

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Dixon is arrested and charged with resisting an officer without violence to his person after he was pulled over and for traffic violations while he was riding a motor scooter. Dixon was going down the middle of the road between the northbound and southbound lanes and swerved in front of a vehicle. Officers said he was belligerent and antagonistic. Dixon was released on $1,000 bail.

You’re seriously going to give me a ticket for that? I’m making a U-turn!..You’re just doing this because I’m a black man with dreads and I look like a criminal. I’m not a criminal!

7 Dec, 2014

Newton incites fight

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After Panthers quarterback Newton scores a rushing touchdown in a game against the Saints he celebrates the score by performing his Superman move in front of Saints player Jordan. A brawl between the two teams soon followed. Panthers tight end Williams was to only player to be ejected in the incident. Saints player Lofton, who started the fight when he pushed Newton, says he does not feel guilty:

I thought it was disrespectful. … Don’t regret it. I’d do it 100 times out of 100 times.