- Jameson Williams could be heard telling cops: ‘Bro, I play for the Detroit Lions.’
Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams will not face charges after two guns were found in a car he was riding in during a traffic stop, it has been reported.
On October 8, Williams was allegedly a passenger in a car being driven by his brother, who told police that there were two firearms in the car after they were pulled over for speeding.
And while Detroit Police would later go on to probe why Williams left the incident without being arrested, a Wayne County Prosecutor told TMZ on Monday that she’d be denying DPD’s request for an arrest warrant in the case.
‘We all agreed that this decision is the right and just one,’ Kym Worthy said.
‘And I am personally certain that the right decision has been made with these specific and unique set of facts.’
Jameson Williams won’t face charges after two guns were found in a car he was riding in
The receiver was a passenger in a car alongside his brother when it was pulled over by cops
Worthy added to TMZ that ‘a team of experienced lawyers’ had reviewed the case and that Williams’ status as a receiver for the Lions did not play a role in the decision.
‘We have charged Detroit area athletes before and would not have hesitated to do so again if the facts of this case could be proven beyond a reasonable doubt,’ she continued. ‘When it comes to charging decisions, we do not take into consideration who the potential defendant is, how much power and influence they have, or how beloved they may be. We deal with the facts and the law only.’
A firearm was allegedly found on the back seat and under Williams’ seat.
One of the guns is said to have been registered to Williams but the NFL star allegedly did not have a concealed pistol license. Bodycam footage shows Williams pleading with officers after they warn him that he will be taken into custody.
‘I play for the Lions bro, I’m Jameson Williams,’ he is heard telling them. ‘Bro, I play for the Detroit Lions.’
Williams eventually admitted the firearm was his, after his brother had tried to claim it belonged to him.
‘I got the gun for protection… do you guys know where I live at? Detroit!’ said Williams, who was handcuffed and put in the back of a cop car.
Police reportedly launched an investigation into why Williams avoided arrest
A sergeant, who arrived at the scene, made several phone calls to higher-ranked officials to determine if the NFL star needed to be detained.
He eventually handed back Williams’ gun and allowed him to go. He even appeared to tell the arresting officers ‘I’m so mad at you two’.
When the sergeant was told Williams could be released, he told a lieutenant down the phone: ‘You’re a f***ing hero. Thank you so much’.
The sergeant’s phone background was the Lions logo.
According to WYZX News, the decision not to detain the Detroit star left police chiefs ‘p****d off.’
‘I want to know if the fact that this individual was a Detroit Lions player, did that play a factor in the decision making?’ Commander Michael McGinnis is quoted as asking.
Williams’ attorney previously said that Williams and his brother were ‘cooperative and respectful’ with cops and that both firearms were properly registered.
Meanwhile, Williams has continued playing for the Lions – though he was recently fined $19,697 for grabbing his crotch during a touchdown celebration