Video: Josh Brolin, Jeffery Wright were pepper-sprayed, stunned during arrest
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January 06, 2009

Video: Josh Brolin, Jeffery Wright were pepper-sprayed, stunned during arrest

Tbdbrolinwright010709 Attorney to the stars Blair Berk has worked his magic again, getting charges against Josh Brolin and Jeffrey Wright dropped in connection to their July arrest outside a bar in Shreveport, La. But a video obtained by TMZ shows some business that make The Juice* want to stay as far away from that city as possible.

Berk's deal dictates that all charges against the actors will be dropped if they keep their noses clean through March 11. The video, however, shows Brolin being pepper-sprayed while holding onto Wright outside the bar. Wright himself is held down by several officers and apparently hit with a stun gun several time while prone on the street.

"These arrests should never have happened. Thankfully the prosecution was able to see that and dismiss all charges," Wright told the site. "Unfortunately, there are no winners here, but I remain hopeful that Shreveport officials will be encouraged to dig at the root causes of certain police incidents down there. An old-fashioned refusal of service led to our arrest that night, and there's no room for that in America in 2009."

Watch the video at the link below.

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Ah, the infamous southern hospitality?

Sue the pants off those rednecks, then come back for seconds. Oh, and take those taser toys away from these punks masqurading as police officers.

Mandatory education for all on the Constitution of our country would be great. You want your rights, ASK THEM TO READ 'EM.

Much respect, and admiration is due to the people in law enforcement, but it is NOT a given. These are the types that undermine the PROFESSIONALS. These are the types that put on a uniform FOR AN EGO TRIP. GET RID OF THEM, THEY ARE DANGEROUS FOR SOCIETY AND THE MAJORITY OF PROFESSIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT.

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