{"id":2251692,"date":"2024-05-23T21:23:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T01:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/social-media-users-overwhelmingly-back-scottie-scheffler-after-video-released-of-arrest-incident\/"},"modified":"2024-05-23T21:26:27","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T01:26:27","slug":"social-media-users-overwhelmingly-back-scottie-scheffler-after-video-released-of-arrest-incident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/social-media-users-overwhelmingly-back-scottie-scheffler-after-video-released-of-arrest-incident\/","title":{"rendered":"Social media overwhelmingly supports Scottie Scheffler following release of arrest video"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsocial-media-users-overwhelmingly-back-scottie-scheffler-after-video-released-of-arrest-incident%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2251692&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Social media users widely supported golfer Scottie Scheffler after a controversial arrest\u2063 video surfaced, casting doubt on the police account. Detective Gillis&#8217; failure to activate his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/must-be-dismantled-ben-jerrys-attacks-americas-police-system\/\" title=\"\u2018Must Be Dismantled\u2019: Ben &#038; Jerry\u2019s Attacks America\u2019s Police System\">body-worn camera<\/a> raised red flags. Scheffler faced charges including assaulting \u2063an officer, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-withdraws-promise-to-not-send-troops-to-taiwan-if-it-takes-control-of-island\/\" title=\"China Withdraws Promise to Not Send Troops to Taiwan if It Takes Control of Island\">prompting public outrage<\/a>.\u2064 The incident\u200d drew varied reactions, with\u200c many questioning the officer&#8217;s actions and\u200d backing Scheffler.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p>Social media users overwhelmingly sided with the world\u2019s No. 1 ranked <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/golf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">golfer<\/a> Scottie Scheffler after footage was released of his arrest last week that raises serious questions about the account that the arresting police officer gave about what transpired.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDetective [Bryan] Gillis should have turned on his body-worn camera but did not,\u201d said Louisville Police Department Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel. \u201cHis failure to do so is a violation of LMPD police on uniforms and equipment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dashcam footage from one of the police cars shows Scheffler\u2019s vehicle slowly turning into the Valhalla Golf Club ahead of second round of the PGA Championship last Friday morning.<\/p>\n<p>Video footage that was taken from across the street showed that the police officer ran after the vehicle and appeared to throw himself onto it, at which point Scheffler, who was already driving slowly, brought the vehicle to an immediate stop.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/scottie-schefflers-attorney-speaks-out-after-shock-arrest-he-did-exactly-as-he-was-instructed-to-do\/\" title=\"Scottie Scheffler's Lawyer Addresses Arrest: 'He Followed Instructions\">arresting officer claimed<\/a> that Scheffler \u201crefused to comply and accelerated forward,\u201d dragging him to the ground \u2014 which is not seen anywhere in the video.<\/p>\n<p>Scheffler was charged with second-degree assault of a police officer, third<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/portland-charges-suspected-antifa-members-for-riot-that-damaged-democratic-party-headquarters\/\" title=\"Portland Charges Suspected Antifa Members For Riot That Damaged Democratic Party Headquarters\">-degree criminal mischief<\/a>, reckless driving, and disregarding traffic signals from an officer directing traffic, according to a court document. The second-degree assault charge is a felony, while the others are misdemeanors.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>The reaction to the arrest was overwhelmingly in favor of Scheffler and included mockery of Gillis.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cScottie Scheffler was charged with felonious assault for THIS?!?!\u201d wrote Town Hall writer John Hasson. \u201cThat cop should lose his badge. Unreal\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sports commentator Dave Portnoy posted: \u201cThis story just gets weirder. Gonna need to see where the cop got dragged to the ground.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Other reactions included:<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">There are zero criminal acts committed in this video. I really hope they have more or some cops need to be fired. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UpbeDwKkLU\">https:\/\/t.co\/UpbeDwKkLU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 AG (@AGHamilton29) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AGHamilton29\/status\/1793781133743894751?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 23, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>https:\/\/x.com\/CPowers14\/status\/1793680233134170609<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Scottie may own Louisville when this is over <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wng9dovUHy\">https:\/\/t.co\/wng9dovUHy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Josh Pate (@LateKickJosh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LateKickJosh\/status\/1793687867891261537?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 23, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING: Scottie Scheffler\u2019s dash cam shows another angle of the cop attempting to stop his car. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZtpXKkWpla\">pic.twitter.com\/ZtpXKkWpla<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Shooter McGavin (@ShooterMcGavin_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShooterMcGavin_\/status\/1793724758514966897?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 23, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">So the cop lied. He was not dragged 20-30 yards. He simply ran up to the car and Scheffler stopped. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mk8gu68Kh9\">https:\/\/t.co\/mk8gu68Kh9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Bonchie (@bonchieredstate) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bonchieredstate\/status\/1793690393323995227?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 23, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Unless we\u2019re missing another encounter it\u2019s pretty hard to reconcile the police report and this video. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/n3RcP9cqd5\">https:\/\/t.co\/n3RcP9cqd5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Josh Holmes (@HolmesJosh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HolmesJosh\/status\/1793714335765967076?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 23, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WHAT. A. JOKE. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cSvphXZQhz\">https:\/\/t.co\/cSvphXZQhz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Anna Maria Tarullo (@tarullotweets) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tarullotweets\/status\/1793690581383930288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 23, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cOur position remains the same as it was last Friday,\u201d the golfer\u2019s attorney Steve Romines said in a statement. \u201cI am not negotiating as we have no interest in settling. I am preparing to litigate as needed and the case will be dismissed or we will go to trial because Scottie did absolutely nothing wrong.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Craig Greenberg said that a shuttle bus that struck and killed a resident shortly before the incident \u201cled to a series of very unfortunate events in dark, rainy and tense conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Social media users rallied behind top golfer Scottie Scheffler after a video of his recent arrest sparked doubts. The absence of Detective Gillis&#8217; body-worn camera raised concerns. 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