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In reply to the discussion: LAPD Confuses Black Actress Kissing White Husband for Prostitute [View all]951-Riverside
(7,234 posts)51. Update from TMZ with audio of the interaction between her and LAPD
Parts of the article is obviously biased especially the part about "Watts instantly plays the race card" and keep in mind one of TMZ's "reporters" is the son of a police officer but it is an interesting take on what happened.
The "Django Unchained" actress who claimed she was harassed and hurt by cops after making out with her boyfriend was actually having sex in her car according to witnesses ... then went on a rant with cops accusing them of racism and not knowing who she was ... according to police audio obtained by TMZ.
Daniele Watts had just left CBS studios in the San Fernando Valley around 2 PM Thursday. She says she was making out with her BF, but we've learned witnesses from the nearby Directors Guild office building told cops they were watching her and her BF have full-on sex in the passenger seat WITH THE DOOR OPEN!
The eyewitnesses said the guy was sitting in the seat, she was straddling him and it was for everyone to see. One eyewitness told cops they cleaned themselves up afterward with a tissue.
TMZ obtained police audio of the incident. Watts instantly plays the race card when Sgt. Jim Parker asked for her ID. She quickly moves from the race card to the fame card -- then storms off, refusing to show her ID.
Daniele Watts had just left CBS studios in the San Fernando Valley around 2 PM Thursday. She says she was making out with her BF, but we've learned witnesses from the nearby Directors Guild office building told cops they were watching her and her BF have full-on sex in the passenger seat WITH THE DOOR OPEN!
The eyewitnesses said the guy was sitting in the seat, she was straddling him and it was for everyone to see. One eyewitness told cops they cleaned themselves up afterward with a tissue.
TMZ obtained police audio of the incident. Watts instantly plays the race card when Sgt. Jim Parker asked for her ID. She quickly moves from the race card to the fame card -- then storms off, refusing to show her ID.
Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2014/09/15/django-actress-daniele-watts-lapd-race-card-fame-audio
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Agreed. I am another white grandmother and that could have been my niece kissing her husband.
jwirr
Sep 2014
#23
White privilege means never having to worry about being arrested at any time in public because a cop
Fred Sanders
Sep 2014
#5
I wish I could say I was shocked, I weep for our ignorance that this continues!
AuntPatsy
Sep 2014
#6
Every time I see something stupid that cops do, on DU ..I almost come to expect your
yuiyoshida
Sep 2014
#27
What an amazing response to a horrible experience. Thanks for enlightening me.
joanbarnes
Sep 2014
#29