Jim Irsay says he was targeting for being "white billionaire

[on_the_edge]

Jim Irsay cites status as "white billionaire"


Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay said his 2014 arrest for operating a vehicle while intoxicated was a result of police prejudice against him for being "a rich, white billionaire."

Irsay discussed the circumstances of his arrest as part of a wide-ranging interview with HBO Sports. The longtime Colts owner pleaded guilty in September 2014 to one misdemeanor count of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

When asked why he pleaded guilty, Irsay responded: "Just to get it over with."

"I am prejudiced against because I'm a rich, white billionaire," Irsay said during the interview, which aired Tuesday night. "If I'm just the average guy down the block, they're not pulling me in, of course not."

Irsay was asked how he thought his assertion would be received.

"I don't care what it sounds like," Irsay said. "It's 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."



TRANSLATION: They treated him as anyone else and did not give him special treatment as a rich white guy and he thinks that is not fair.

[TTX]

I try not to laugh too hard each time I see that.

[Gunslinger]

Nov 22, 2023 19:28:43 GMT -5 on_the_edge said:

Jim Irsay cites status as "white billionaire"


Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay said his 2014 arrest for operating a vehicle while intoxicated was a result of police prejudice against him for being "a rich, white billionaire."

Irsay discussed the circumstances of his arrest as part of a wide-ranging interview with HBO Sports. The longtime Colts owner pleaded guilty in September 2014 to one misdemeanor count of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

When asked why he pleaded guilty, Irsay responded: "Just to get it over with."

"I am prejudiced against because I'm a rich, white billionaire," Irsay said during the interview, which aired Tuesday night. "If I'm just the average guy down the block, they're not pulling me in, of course not."

Irsay was asked how he thought his assertion would be received.

"I don't care what it sounds like," Irsay said. "It's 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."



TRANSLATION: They treated him as anyone else and did not give him special treatment as a rich white guy and he thinks that is not fair.

His billions of dollars will soothe the pain.

[Swarm]

Jim Irsay is a gift that keeps on giving. My favorite is prob this one: