APD releases video of ex-UFC fighter Dustin Poirier’s expletive-filled arrest
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Atlanta, GA - Atlanta police have released body camera footage of the moments former UFC fighter Dustin Poirier was arrested in the Atlanta airport.
Poirier, 37, was arrested on Sunday at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and booked on a public drunkenness charge. He was released from the Clayton County Jail a few hours later.
Newly released bodycam video shows an officer approach Poirier as he was visibly agitated and shouting profanities at the officer and Delta workers.
The officer appears to recognize Poirier.
“You’re Dustin Poirier?” the officer can be heard asking.
“Man, [expletive] you and [expletive] her and [expletive] her,” he responds.
While getting aggressive with the officer, Poirier threatens to fight the officer who backs away before ultimately pulling out a Taser.
“You’re gonna Tase me, bro?” Poirier said.
Poirier also appears to use a racial slur when referencing the officer.
Ultimately, Poirier was put in handcuffs and told the officer he did a good job.
“Hey, pound it,” Poirier says while putting his fist out for a fist bump. “You did a great job, bro. You did a great job.”
In November, Poirier posted on Instagram that he was committing to his sobriety after his retirement earlier in the year.