Maryland Officer Suspended For Filming Ex-NBA Player Delonte West in Handcuffs

This is not funny ? #socialmedia I'm sure some of your family members are battling with the same demons. #DelonteWest pic.twitter.com/rulc1bYR69

— Own Your Masters ? (@ThaArchitect) January 21, 2020

As the video became viral, on Tuesday (Jan. 21st), Prince George’s County Police said they learned that an officer shot the video of West sitting on the curb. Immediately, an investigation followed, and the suspension was decided hours afterwards on the same day.

The other video shows a man being beaten in the middle of a road.

https://twitter.com/N90sKindOfWorld/status/1219339349843763203?s=20

Many took to social media in support of West including ex-NFL star, Dez Bryant who came to his defense after several memes and GIFs of the former athlete became an online sensation.

Sports reporter Taylor Rooks also join Bryant in support of West’s distributing clip by calling out all who shared online.

His college teammate Jameer Nelson also stood by him.

Phil Martelli, who coached West during his St. Joe tenor co-signed Jameer Nelson’s tweet and said there’s an effort to get West the professional help he needs.