Bodycam images of Johnny Damon’s DUI bust in Florida were shown on Tuesday, showing the former MLB cameraman and his wife fighting police after being arrested.
At a time of nearly two hours of footage posted by the Windermere police department, the couple quarrel with an officer who tried to grab Damon’s wife, Michelle Mangan-Damon, while disobeying orders to stay at the SUV.
“Don’t touch me,” Mangan-Damon tells police during the tense encounter. “Don’t touch me,” he says, before freeing himself and walking away.
Shortly afterwards, another fight ensues between Damon and an officer who drops the camera of the police officer’s body to the ground.
“Stop trying to pull me away from me,” the officer tells Damon, who denies it.
Damon, 47, was removed on Feb. 18 after police saw the SUV veer off and hit a curb.
The former Yankees and Red Sox player reportedly had a blood alcohol level between 0.294 and .300, nearly four times the state limit of 0.08.
He was charged with DUI and his wife was charged with batterying a police officer and resisting an officer with violence, according to clickorlando.com.
During his arrest, Damon said he was pro-police, according to bodycam footage.
“Believe me, I’m Blue Lives Matter,” Damon said. “What are you doing right now? We’re all for the cops. Guys, we’re all for the cops.”
He also raised his policy.
“Hey, brother, I’m a good guy and I know people try to sign me up because I’m a Trump supporter,” Damon said.
During his sobriety test in the field, Damon appeared unsteady on his feet. According to the video, he repeatedly said, “Yes, I’m a good brother.”
Damon played 18 seasons in the major leagues, spending most of his career with the Royals, Red Sox and Yankees. He was a two-star champion and two-time world series champion, winning a title with the Yankees in 2009 and the Red Sox in 2004.