Dez Bryant hires attorney after parking lot assault charge

Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 5 Nov, 20:03 · Archive

Former Cowboys star Dez Bryant faces a misdemeanor assault charge after a parking lot altercation in Texas.

Former Dallas Cowboys star Dez Bryant has retained high-powered attorney Levi McCathern to defend him against a misdemeanor assault by contact charge following a parking lot altercation on 25 October in Southlake, Texas.

The incident occurred outside a restaurant after Bryant and 19-year-old Noah Reyes became involved in a dispute. Bryant slapped Reyes's phone out of his hand. According to Bryant, the altercation began when Reyes and companions drove recklessly around him, cut him off and braked suddenly in front of him. Bryant claims that when he confronted Reyes at the restaurant, Reyes threatened to shoot him. McCathern told outlets that multiple people have come forward to corroborate that Reyes and his crew drove recklessly and endangered lives on the roadway.

Reyes disputes Bryant's version. He told the New York Post that Bryant was the aggressor and that he did nothing wrong. The Southlake Police Department issued Bryant a citation after investigating the scene.

McCathern told the California Post and OutKick that Bryant was targeted by Reyes. 'Dez didn't start this,' McCathern said. 'He was targeted by someone who wanted a reaction, and they got one.' Bryant is due in court for a hearing on 2 December. McCathern also represents Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua in a separate civil case.

How it is being reported

• Dez Bryant's attorney alleges the ex-NFL star targeted in wild parking altercation: 'It was set up'Dez Bryant's attorney alleged the former Dallas Cowboys star was targeted and set up to create a viral moment during the parking lot altercation.Fox News · 5 Nov, 18:45
• Dez Bryant attorney alleges ex-NFL star’s assault accuser set him up: ‘He was targeted’Dez Bryant's attorney is adamant his client is innocent, writing in a statement to the California Post on Wednesday that the man who recently accused the ex-NFL star of assault set him up.New York Post · 4 Nov, 23:52
• Ex-NFL star Dez Bryant hires high-powered law firm after misdemeanor charge from parking lot incident: reportEx-NFL star Dez Bryant reportedly retained Levi McCathern's law firm to help him fight the misdemeanor charge he received after a parking lot incident.Fox News · 4 Nov, 21:29
• Dez Bryant hires high-powered attorney following wild parking lot fightFormer Cowboys star Dez Bryant has hired a high-powered law firm to help him fight off the misdemeanor charge he was hit with following a wild parking lot altercation last month.New York Post · 4 Nov, 19:34

In this story: Dez Bryant · Noah Reyes · Levi McCathern · Dallas Cowboys · Southlake · Texas

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