Former Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant wants a full investigation following an incident that resulted in the three-time Pro Bowler being cited for assault.
Bryant shared his version of the situation with Jackson Thompson of Outkick. Bryant claims that a police officer aimed a gun at Bryant in front of his daughters Sunday following a confrontation with a man that Bryant contends threatened to shoot him.
He accused a pair of drivers of cutting him off, and it went from there between Bryant and one of the men.
"He go to threatening me and basically saying, um, he’ll insinuate that he’ll, you know, he’ll shoot me or whatever," Bryant told Thompson. Replied Bryant, "You pull that gun, I’m telling you right now, you better use it because if you don’t I’m going to do something to you."
The man was recording Bryant with his phone. Bryant told Thompson that he knocked the phone out of the man's hand. The man then threatened to call police; Bryant encouraged him to do it.
A responding officer drew a gun on Bryant. Bryant's girlfriend arrived at the scene with Bryant's daughters and began recording the interaction.
The man, 19-year-old Noah Reyes, gave his version to the California Post on Monday. Reyes also shared the footage he recorded.
"Several callers reported that multiple individuals were involved in the altercation as well as a possible weapon," a Southlake (Texas) Police Department spokesperson told the Post in a statement. "Based on that information, officers drew their firearms upon arrival as a precaution to address any potential threats and ensure the safety of everyone at the scene. Several individuals were temporarily detained as part of the investigation. No firearms were recovered at the scene.
"The altercation reportedly began as a traffic incident near Kimball Avenue, where one of the involved individuals, identified as 37-year-old Desmond Bryant, reported he was cut off by another motorist. Both parties subsequently entered the parking lot, where an argument ensued and the alleged assault occurred.
"Following the investigation, Bryant, was issued a citation for Assault by Contact, a Class C misdemeanor, and was released at the scene."
Bryant is due in court on November 20. Reyes plans to sue Bryant for an injury to his hand.
A first-round pick in 2010, Bryant spent eight seasons with the Cowboys. He played for the Saints in 2018 and the Ravens in 2020.