Fact-checking an NFL owner's claims that his 'rich, white billionaire' status was reason for DUI arrest
When Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay used an interview to accuse police of profiling him over his race (white) and wealth (immense) during a 2014 impaired driving arrest, the online backlash came fast, with a long-list of commentators highlighting Irsay’s stunning lack of self-awareness.
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![Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, shown in this 2019 file photo, was pulled over by police in 2014 for erratic driving, failed a field sobriety test, then found to have several strong prescription drugs in his system. In a recent interview with HBO, he said 'I'm prejudiced against because I'm a rich, white billionaire.' A side profile photo of a gray-haired man wearing a lavender suit, white shirt, and blue tie.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7037253.1700716060!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/1168635102.jpg)
When Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay used an interview to accuse police of profiling him over his race (white) and wealth (immense) during a 2014 impaired driving arrest, the online backlash came fast, with a long-list of commentators highlighting Irsay’s stunning lack of self-awareness.