Colts owner Jim Irsay explains why he was arrested

Colts owner Jim Irsay claims his arrest was due to being a ‘rich, white billionaire’

Jim Irsay, the owner of the Indianapolis Colts, accused police prejudice for his 2014 arrest and guilty plea, citing his status as a “rich, white billionaire” as the reason.

In an interview that aired on Tuesday night, the troubled 64-year-old mogul discussed his opinions on the real reasons behind his arrest for driving while intoxicated.

“I am prejudiced against because I’m a rich, white billionaire,” Irsay stated. They won’t be drawn to me if I’m just a regular guy living on the block, of course.

“It doesn’t matter how it sounds,” he went on. “That is the reality… What people think of anything’s sound or appearance doesn’t really matter to me. I am aware of the truth, and the truth is what it is.”Jim Irsay, the Colts’ owner

The owner of the Colts was allegedly pulled over in March 2014 after it was noticed that he was driving abnormally slowly, stopping in the middle of the road, and not using a turn signal. The responding officers reported that he failed multiple sobriety tests and had trouble reciting the alphabet.

Recovering from hip surgery at the time, Irsay explained that he feels “the arrest was wrong” because he had already been in his car for 45 minutes when the officers asked him to walk in a straight line as part of a sobriety test.

“Are you serious?” said Irsay. “I have very little mobility.”

Irsay reiterated the assertion that his hip injury was the reason for his failure on the sobriety test when questioned about it, saying, “Yes, I mean I’m not saying that— it’s a fact.”

Irsay claimed that he only wanted “to get it over with,” so he entered a guilty plea even though he thought he was innocent.