Jim Irsay's Controversial Interview: Claims of Prejudice, Arrest, and the Fallout

Owner of the Indianapolis Colts, Jim Irsay

He was "prejudiced against" in a recently released interview because he was a "rich, White billionaire."

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2014 saw him arrested for operating a vehicle while inebriated.

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"I'm prejudiced because I'm a rich, white billionaire," he said in an interview with Andrea Kramer. 📷

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Irsay, whose Forbes estimate puts his net worth at $4.3 billion,

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"They're not dragging me into this at all if I'm just the average guy on the block."

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Carmel Police defend their professionalism while expressing regret over Irsay's remarks.

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According to court records, Irsay had medications in his system when he was arrested.

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explains the sobriety test failure by blaming it on a hip problem that resulted from surgery.

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Irsay's offense against the NFL's conduct policy carries a heavy punishment and possible suspension.

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Irsay uses social media to refute the existence of illicit drugs or alcohol during the occurrence.

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