Camera footage shows former Major League Baseball player Johnny Damon claiming he was targeted by the police in February on suspicion of DUI as a result of his support for former President Donald Trump.
The footage, which was released on Tuesday, shows Damon and his wife, Michelle Mangan-Damon, pointing to their slogan “Blue Lives Matter” on their license plate, with Damon saying, “Guys, we’re all for the police . “
Damon is a longtime supporter of Trump and appeared at a rally in Orlando before election day in 2016, according to The Washington Post. Damon, an Orlando native, was stopped in the early hours of February 19 in Windermere, Florida.
At one point during the parade, Damon says, “I know that people are trying to hit me because I’m a Trump supporter.”
An officer replies, “I don’t think it has anything to do with it,” to which Damon replies, “Yes, it does.”
Damon’s blood alcohol content was reportedly 0.30, almost four times the legal limit of 0.08. Damon agreed to a sobriety test, but he stumbled during walking exercises and was unable to follow a red light with his eyes while keeping his head still.
Damon was accused of resisting a police officer without violence and was cited for driving under the influence of alcohol and executing a stop sign. Mangan-Damon was also arrested and charged with assaulting a police officer and resisting violence.
Damon played 18 years in the MLB for seven different teams. Twice All-Star, he won two World Series championships – with the Red Sox in 2004 and the Yankees in 2009. His last appearance in a game was in 2012, ending his career with 2,769 hits.