>(steve) seattle seahawks player michael bennett is talking about this. what he says was racially-motivated excessive force by las vegas police. moments before police say bennett ran from officers who were searching for what they believed was an active shooter inside a las vegas strip casino. he was then stopped at gunpoint and handcuffed on the ground. (steve) bennett has now retained a prominent bay area civil right attorney who will investigate whether police violated bennett's constutitional rights. (pam) kron 4's dan kerman joins us in the studio with more dan this incident happened two saturday ago another investigators with the law offices of bay area attorney john burris are investigating to see if police crossed a line this is video of seattle seahawks defensive end michael bennett being handcuffed by las vegas police who were investigating reports of a shooting at a casino 2 saturdays ago. bennett says police used excessive force when they pressed a knee into his back, and a gun to his head as he was warned if he moved police blow his head off.

the seattle seahawks player said police forced him to the ground at gunpoint and threatened to kill him because he is black. this after a report of gunshots at an after-hours club inside a casino hotel. sheriff joe lombardo says officers detained bennett because he was running away from the scene. the active shooter call in this case turned out to be false. authorities say, there is no evidence showing bennett was targeted because of his race. they also say, body-cam video shows.. officers did not hold a gun to bennett's head... as they say he claimed. (grant) still ahead... a distrubing and disgusting find at camp pendleton in san diego... what was found in the camp's water treatment system that landed them in hot water...(brittney wetaher tease)(gary sports

kj wright/seattle seahawks linebacker: "it was crazy. i enjoyed it.obably never do it again, but it was amazing.">(grant) the stunt was part of a dare by a t-v station in the area... and if you're an adrenaline junkie... you can have a shot at the experience... but you can only do it if you contribute to the needle's cancer research fundraising effort... (grant) that wraps up kron 4 news at 9.(vicki) but kron4 news in prime time continues.steve aveson is here with a look at what we're working on for kron 4 news at 10. ((steve))that's right pam and grant...next at ten...a bay area community coming together for a high school football star paralyzed in a frightening diving accident.tonight he continues to recover...and is not giving up hope of walking again.how his teammates and fans are honoring him...in their first game since his injury.the heartwarming story...coming up in just minutes.plus...a scary week for visitors at yosemite national park--a series of rock falls killed one person and seriously injured two others.the precautionary measures the par

scott is at the coliseum were the seattle seahawks are the opponents.>> final preseason game that is music to sports fans ears. a lot of the line -- on the line tonight. right now the starters are out. they are warming up but they won't play. any of the starters to get in the game will not be in the game for very long. one exception might be gareon conley. he returned to action after not practicing in minicamp in june. he might see some time tonight. another guys -- of the guys are playing with a spot. he can certainly empathize. >> an opportunity for a lot of guys to make the team to make a name for themselves. it is always exciting. some people look over the game but it is important. it is important for my career. i know that feeling because they gave me a chance to start on my rookie year and it was based on how i played. i encourage the guys to make the most of it. most importantly is to have fun. you cannot control a lot of things. you can control your effort. >> preseason games bring out the stars. the food network guy taking it in as we get set for the raiders and seahawks. by

. >>> coming up, the seattle seahawks star, michael bennet says a to kill him. we'll have that encounter next on "world news now." rethink what's possible. rethink your allergy pills. flonase sensimist allergy relief helps block 6 key inflammatory substances with a gentle mist. most allergy pills only block one. and 6 is greater than one. flonase sensimist. ♪ shatteri >>> seattle seahawks' michael bennett has retained a lawyer as he considers a lawsuit against the las vegas police department. it stems from an encounter with the police after a big boxing >> hours after the mcgrego mcgregor/mayweather fight, an officer is seen handcuffing bennett. he says he was innocent, wasn't doing anything. police say the investigation of the incident is just starting. k >> as of today, we know when there are at least 126 individuvideos associated with those cameras we have to review. if any training or procedures were violated those officers will be held accountable. >> he also claims that bennett failed to stop. he spoke to reporters about it. >> this is a yes motionn emotio

. >>> seattle seahawks michael bennett is accusing police of racial profiling and a blast in a post office in indiana. those are some of this morning's headlines. >>> the "times" reports the fbi is investigating an explosion inside a u.s. post office in east chicago, indiana. one postal worker was injured in the blast. the extent of the injuries was not known. authorities say two pipe bombs have been found. >>> the las vegas "review-journal" reports that seattle seahawks' michael bennett is accusing police of misconduct. bennett said he was headed to his hotel last month when he said what sounded like gunshots went off. he said he ran off when police singled him out, chased him down, points a gun at him. he said they used excessive force and racial profiling. police say there's no evidence race played a role. >>> the "los angeles times" reports on leslie van houten accused of murder. it's the second time she's been granted parole. governor jerry brown will decide if she can be released from prison. he rejected her parole last year. >>> the atlantic "journal-constitution" says a tiger kille

that's what seattle seahawks star yelled to police as he was detained during a shooting investigation in las vegas. no shots fired, no active shooter found but bennett is livid how things went down saying he was terrified and felt helpless and says police handcuffed him because of the color of his skin. we are joined live in oakland, ben retained an oakland attorney and is considering legal action. >> reporter: he sure is. seattle seahawks player michael bennett was just here playing against the raider as few days after he says that incident occurred. he says that he wants some justice, he feels that the system failed him. he spokelicly about that confrontation this afternoon and so did the las vegas police department and they released new video from that night. >> move, move, move. >> reporter: a chaotic scene from a police body camera. officers running through a casino responding to reports of shots fired. las vegas police say it's one of 126 videos they are now looking at related to allegations from michael bennett. >> i wasn't doing nothing. >> traumatic experience for me. my fami

there is a seattle seahawks pre—eminent white player. layer. there is a seattle seahawks defensive lineman, mike bennett, who called for that a couple of weeks ago and it will be fascinating to see if that happens and equally fascinating to see what players say after the game when the media speak to them. sport now, and for a full round up, let's go to the bbc sport centre. good morning. baroness campbell, the head of women's football at the fa, says she was the best person regardless of gender to take over from mark sampson. he was sacked earlier this week for unacceptable behaviour with female players in a previous role, with some claiming the body was aware of the issues before he was appointed. baroness campbell also said she hopes mark sampson gets another chance. he has taken those players from ranked 14th in the world to third in the world. i hope that over time people will understand that whatever mistakes we all make in life, and we all make mistakes, that people can move on. and that as people can move on. and that as people mov

. >>> an nfl star accused of using excessive force, the seattle seahawks player saying officers threatened him at gunpoint after a chaotic night in vegas. now police are giving their side of the story. >> police promised to get tough on people living in their rvs, but weeks later they're still lining the street. so what happened to the crackdown? >> a bay area man with his mule arrested, the story on this strange trespassing case. >> we go from sunny to cloudy tomorrow, coming up how chilly we'll be on the coolest day of the week, a minor rain chance and then another warm-up. we'll talk about it all next. >>> a remarkable mission launches from alameda's waterfront thanks to these sail drones that are sailing to the equator where the storms from el nino happened. >> it's a very difficult location to monitor. >> the drones will also track the world's changing climate. >> wind measurement, temperature, humidity. >> expect original reporting from kpix5 news. expect more. the big vehicles parked one >>> well, it was supposed to be a crackdown on rvs, but sky drone 5 flying over palo alto city s

. >> new video the night seattle seahawks star michael bennett had a confrontation with cops in las vegas. [ police sirens ] police insisting there was no excessive force or any racial profiling. does this video back them up? >> where will he go? o.j. simpson's parole days away. reportedly wanting to call florida home. why the attorney general does not want him coming to her state. can the state squeeze o.j. out? >> good morning, everybody. let's get right to our top stories. the crisis facing donald trump on this saturday morning. >> overnight the president asked for and received the resignation of his health and human services secretary tom price after the intense scrutiny of hundreds of thousands of dollars spent on charter flights. >> more cabinet members coming under fire for costly travel expenses. now the head of the veteran's affairs department facing hard questions. >> meantime president trump taking heat over his response to hurricane maria as puerto rico continues to struggle to get critical aid. >> after one administration official called the relief effort a good news story th

joining us is michael bennett and doug baldwin of the seattle seahawks. things like the jersey being burned by a fan or loud boos when the cowboys decided to kneel before the game, i'm wondering what goes through your mind because there are many fans who feel what you and others are doing is disrespectful? >> i think i see it as the truth for what people don't really want to face the realities of what's going on in america, the realities of what we're talking about. we're talking about police brutality, colin kaepernick, flint, michigan, all of these issues people don't want to hear in sports. and it just goes to show you that people don't want to be vulnerable nor do they want to be uncomfortable. they want to get away from it when they watch sports. but the reality is we're black men when we leave the facilities. no matter what, that will never change. people have to listen to what we're talking about, and this is the truth. >> doug, when you see that reaction from the president that the business is going to hell, what do you want the president and othe

seattle seahawks defensive end, michael bennett, says an officer held a gun to his head and he was onpolice responded to an incident outside a las vegas nightclub. he claims he tried to identify himself telling officers he was not involved, and he called it a traumatic experience saying he believes it was racially motivated and police are investigating. >>> a major headline from facebook. the social media giant revealing $100,000 in ads were bought in fake accounts from russia during the election. 3,000 ads purchased over a two-year period, and they were displayed on accounts in the u.s. during the election. there is an internal investigation to u.s. authorities. >>> a safety recall tonight. recalling 4 million dressers for concerns they may tip over and fall on children. the chest of drawers sold by several retailers, including walmart. the company providing a free kit tonight to anchor the dresser. we have much more on our website for you. >>> and a country star revealing something. jody messina saying she has been diagnosed with cancer. we wish her well in that night. >>> when we c

a week from this sunday, i will take this right now, which is the home opener for the seattle seahawks there is going to be a rally held in front of the stadium going to be put on by the seattle branch of the naacp that is about standing with us, former 49ers quarterback colin cap or not. now it has turned into a for michaelally bennet to let him know he will not be alone in this process as he goes forward with a lawsuit and religious in the message that las vegas police may have victimized michael bennet, but he is somebody who refuses to be a victim in the case and they really picked on the wrong big in lasan outside a melee vegas. amy: i asked him about the can'ton back kaepernick kneeling before the national anthem. >> for me personally, it just challenges me to be -- join him and try to make everything in his message, make it where people understand they want to be a part of it, or young kids are speaking about it. for me, the greatest thing of what he did was not the adults were having conversation about it, it was the young people were having a conversation about it. it was the

amy: i want to go to michael bennett himself, seattle seahawk, nfl star appeared on democracy now! f few months s. i i asked him about nfl quarterback colin kaepernick's decision to protest against racial oppression and police brutality by taking the knee during the pregame national anthem. knee, ite took the just made me realize that, you and maden you did that people speak around the world about this? dowas like, wow, athletes haveve this platform that a lotf people just want too hear. when he made a decision to do that, i think it changed a lot of lives. they brought us and ugliness of people, but also brought out some beauty in people. for me for us, personally, it challenged me to join him and try to make everything in his message -- make it where people understand and then want to be a part of it, where young kids are speaking about it, tuples of amy: that is seattle seahawk michael bennett speaking to us in february. dave zirin, i would ask about the history of the playing of the national anthem. he was not always like this, was it? warned the teams usually in their locker r

we started trying to get away. >> the seattle seahawks defensive end claiming he was racially profiled. michael: i hear someone saying get on the ground, the guns were drawn. at that point i am just thinking is this real right now? then saying he was terrified to make a move. michael: when the guns are drawn, it is like what did i do -- can you tell me what i did? >> what did he say to you? your --headill blow off if you move. >> the department says he was acting suspiciously. he was not targeted because of his skin. >> the arresting summer -- officer did not activate his body camera. michael: every time i see my wife i tried to kiss her like it is the first time we met, when i hold my daughter, hold her like she was firstborn. he addressed those -- tonight he will address those that say the protest is un-american pen adrianna: new problems for senator bob menendez. he is charged with accepting bribes in fact -- in response for political favors. prosecutors say menendez helped three of his married friend third mistresses obtain visas. bob menendez: i started my public career fighting c

that man, seattle seahawks defensive end michael bennett. cell phone video shows the nfl star face down on the ground in handcuffs. bennett says he committed no crime, and was targeted bs skin. >> it's a traumatic experience for me, my family. >> reporter: bennett spoke out wednesday, hours after posting a lengthy statement on social media. he says he heard what sounded like gunshots and ran looking for safety. instead, he was confronted by police, and restrained with such force he says he had trouble breathing. >> do i think every police officer is bad? no, i don't believe that. are there people that judge people on the color of their skin? i do believe that. >> reporter: officers were responding to a possible active shooter at the casino. the undersheriff says they saw bennett crouched behind a gaming machine before he ran. >> due to his actions and the information the officers had, they believed ben it may have been involved in the shooting and gave chase. >> reporter: he says race was not a factor. bennett was cleared and released. he ha

(vicki) then - seattle seahawks player michael bennett - is accusing las vegas police of singling himecause of his skin color. reaction from the defensive end - still ahead. (grant) but first - police arrest a man in tiburon after he shot and killed a baby deer and an adult deer on his property. why he says he did it and the charges he is now facing. food. water. internet. we need it to live. but what we don't need are surprises, like extra monthly fees. i see you, fee, played by legendary actress anjelica huston. you got me, mark. we just want fast internet for one, simple rate. for all the streaming and the shopping and the newsing, but most of all... for the this. internet for one everyday simple price and no extra monthly fees. (vicki) there is one less deer family in the north bay as a result of a pellet-gun shooting over the weekend (grant) police arrested the suspect who claims he was only trying to scare the two animals away... kron4's haaziq madyun spoke to the police chief in that north bay town about the arrest. this is a photo of the pellet rifle confiscated from a residen

seattle seahawks player michael seahawks seattle seahawks player michael bennett is accusing las vegasted excessive force after he says he was threatened at gunpoint following a report that shots were heard at a casino hotel. bennett posted a twitter account early wednesday saying police singled him out as he was running from a sharp sound following the aug. 26 fight between floyd mayweather jr. and conor mcgregor. police officer jacinto rivera says las vegas police are checking for video and written reports but can't immediately verify bennett's account. bennett says he was scared for his life. this is what he says: (darya) he's only coming out now i guess to show no amount of fame or money amount of show no now i guess to coming out he's only (darya) he's only coming

the seattle seahawks and tennessee titans staying in the locker room during the anthem. this happened. ♪ brave >> the singer there taking two to knee at the end of singing the national anthem before the players then took the field. the president of the united states tweeting just last hour courageous patriots have fought and died for our great american flag. we must honor and respect it. make america great again. boris sanchez is at the white house. what more from the white house? >> reporter: the president obviously still focussed on this kneeling during the national anthem issue. he also retweeted someone just before sending out the tweet that you mentioned who wrote you can boycott our anthem we can boycott you. the idea that nfl fans should boycott the league in light of players having the opportunity to kneel down during the anthem. the president tweeted out that he saw a great show of solidarity by the players locking arms as others were kneeling. a bit of confusing tweet when you think about the fact that most of those players were upset at the president's tone an

that man, seattle seahawks defensive end michael bennett. cell phone video shows the nfl star face down on the ground in handcuffs. bennett says he committed no crime, and was targeted because of the color of his skin. >> it's a traumatic experience for me, my family. >> reporter: bennett spoke out wednesday, hours after posting a lengthy statement on social media. he says he heard what sounded like gunshots and ran looking for safety. instead, he was confronted by police, and restrained with such force he says he had trouble breathing. >> do i think every police officer is bad? no, i don't believe that. are there people that judge people on the color of their skin? i do believe that. >> reporter: officers were responding to a possible active shooter at the casino. the undersheriff says they saw bennett crouched behind a gaming machine before he ran. >> due to his actions and the information the officers had, they believed ben it may have been involved in the shooting and gave chase. >> reporter: he says race was not a factor. bennett was cl

the seattle seahawks defensive end michael bennett claims that police in las vegas use what does he calls unbearable force last month. he was in up to to watch the mcgregor-mayweather fight and said he heard gunshots and started running. he said the officer ordered him on the ground. the officer pointed a gun at him and threatened to blow his head off if he moved. another back and clinched the handcuff on his wrist so tight that his fingers went numb. he said he was cooperating and he is pursuing charges. >>> a 911 call after a man said he killed his wife after taking too much cough syrup. >> do you think she beyond any help? >> i don't know. i am scared to get too close to her. i have blood all over he and there's a bloody knife on the bed. and i think i did it. >> the voices on the call were altered required by state law. a medical contributor with cbs news said he never heard a case like this in 50 ye showers and the latest on hurricane irma. >>> president trump is working with democrats to help harvey victims. >>> a 3d printer is >>> summer is over for students in prince george's coun

both so he alths and the titans stayed in the locker -- seattle seahawks and titans even stayed in their locker room. the oakland raiders sat down and locked arms during the anthem at the their game against the redskins. and rickey's sports bar was packed with fans and there was mixed protest. >> i think it's 80. it was a great protest. you kind of already knew it would happen right after trump said what he said. unless you had to hand the flag to a grieving mother or a grieving mother receiving one. i think there would be some other way to explain what i think is the player protest. >> falling pro football ratings are losing their gust yo. >>> the president treated he is withdrawing the white house invitation for baseball. >> it's kind of beneath the leader of the country to go that route. it's not what leaders do. >> in normal times we would be able to set aside political differences and go visit and have a great time and that would be awesome. these are not ordinary times. probably the most did i vice sif times -- devisive times in my life zoot warriors will use the trip to celebrate

♪ ♪ >> it's a perfect night for football at the oakland coliseum as the raiders takes on the seattle seahawksthis final preseason game. hello, everyone, i'm jay tee. tonight is the final tune-up for the silver and black before they open on the road in nashville against the titans in week one. but it's also the final opportunity for several good players to prove that they deserve to be on this final 53-man roster. for more on the game tonight, here's beth mullens and super bowl champ matt millin. >> thank you very much, j.t. and of course raider fans only have to look a few years back to a rookie by the

i'm russell wilson, quarterback for the seattle seahawks, and this is the "i can't dance." ♪ [ laughterollins here from new york giants, strong safety. this is my touchdown dance. "the crab da." ♪ [ laughter and applause ] >> hi, my name's michael bennett, seattle seahawks defensive end and my touchdown dance is "the microwave burrito," and it goes a little something like this. ♪ [ laughter and applause ] >> i'm t.y. hilton, wide receiver of the indianapolis colts and my touchdown dance is the "slow on nice, "happy guy dance." ♪ [ laughter and applause ] >> hi, i'm antonio brown, wide receiver for the pittsburgh steelers. and my touchdown celebration is called, "jack, i'm flying." check it out. ♪ >> jack, i'm flying! [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: there you go! that's it right there! that's all you need! thank you so much to the nfl and to all the players who helped out with that. stick around. we'll be right back with reese witherspoon, everybody! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ we are not here to observe, to sit idly by, we are here...for one reason. to leave...a mark. lexus high perfo

but this comes from seattle seahawks owner. and from mclaughlin says we fully support our players freedom of speech a. our players completely respect the military and othveterans ofr country, but they believe these issues needs too come to the forefront. this is the poour they have in the platform of being celebrities and being in the spotlight and this is a demonstration of many of those in this arena using the power they have to elicit a response, to make a statement, to ultimately provoke some change? >> i just think it's false rage, i missed all of this protest, when colin kaepernick did it a year ago, they let him kneel and a lot of people say its cost him his job. >> this may be -- now you have a collective demonstration -- >> against president 2ru6r7 rng trump, not against the things that colin kaepernick was standing for. and the nfl needs to get their policies together. because when the nfl fines and punished players for standing up for things like breast cancer, and finding -- and everyone can get around and support b

i'm russell wilson, quarterback for the seattle seahawks, and this is the "i can't dance." ♪ [ laughterlins here from new york giants, strong safety. this is my touchdown dance. "the crab da." ♪ [ laughter and applause ] >> hi, my name's michael bennett, seattle seahawks defensive end and my touchdown dance is "the microwave burrito," and it goes a little something like this. ♪ [ laughter and applause ] >> i'm t.y. hilton, wide receiver of the indianapolis colts and my touchdown dance is the "slow on nice, "happy guy dance." ♪ [ laughter and applause ] >> hi, i'm antonio brown, wide receiver for the pittsburgh steelers. and my touchdown celebration is called, "jack, i'm flying." check it out. ♪ >> jack, i'm flying! [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: there you go! that's it right there! that's all you need! thank you so much to the nfl and to all the players who helped out with that. stick around. we'll be right back with reese witherspoon, everybody! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ we are not here to observe, to sit idly by, or watch from the stands. we are here...for one reason. to leave...

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. >> a seattle seahawks player is accusing police of excessive force. >> reporter: early morning hours along city avenue everything is moving okay. no issues we're drying out along city avenue. we'll check 422 and things to talk about there when "action news" continues on this thursday morning. >> welcome back you're taking a live look there, the view out across penns landing the ben franklin bridge. it is a nice cool morning here, 59 degrees. it will get up to 74 today. 5:56 a.m. >> how is the ride going this morning for those going to work and school. >> reporter: we're checking your ways to work and school with the waze app. the commodore barry bridge heading into new jersey into logan township getting reports of a crash. looks like it is starting to back up. the traffic coming out of chester heading into south jersey. if you're trying to get there this morning, you may wanted to so via the wilmington or the delaware memorial bridge not the commodore barry bridge. in jersey, in gloucester county, not far we 295 at center square rooted near swedesboro we're getting a report of an acc

>> that's video of blast vegas police detaining seattle seahawks defensive lineman michael bennett lastth. the nfl star claims that las vegas police threatened him and he says it's because he is black. he hired john burris to look into filing a federal lawsuit. but las vegas police have their own version of what happened. ktvu's rob roth spoke with john burris today and has video that shows some of what happened. >> this is a tragic situation to me. i hate to be up here at this moment. >> reporter: tmz released this video from august 26 showing michael bennett from the seattle seahawks prone on the ground being handcuffed by las vegas police. >> i wasn't doing nothing, man! >> reporter: he said he was released without charges.  >> i'm just lucky to be here to speak about it. any moment i could have made the wrong decision or move or felt like i was resisting and doing something wrong and you guys would be -- the seahawks with the wearing the patch with number 72 on it. >> reporter: in an open letterer tweeted that after watching the fight in las vegas, he was headed back to his hotel

your little girl getting married being one of them. ♪ ♪ >>> seattle seahawks michael bennett hayes hiredn burris, this comes less than two weeks after bennett was handcuffed by police in las vegas. police though say bennett isn't telling the whole story. rob roth spoke with burris and joins us now. >> michael bennett says he was targeted last month, held at gunpoint and handcuffed because he is african american. police wrapped up a press convention, some that incident was captured on cell phone video. >> this is tragic situation for me, i hate to be up here at this moment. >> tmz released this video showing seattle sea hucks michael bennett prone on the ground being handcuffed by las vegas police. bennett says he was released without charges. >> a lot of people who experienced what i experienced at that point, at that moment and they are not here to live to tell their story. >> bennett tweeted after watching the floyd may weather fight in las vegas, he and i -- a crowd of people started to run. police ordered him to the ground, warned me if i moved he would blow my head off. i was releas

havenna: las vegas police launched an internal investigation after detaining seattle seahawks playerichael bennet last month, accusing officers of racial profiling and using excessive force against he says they pointed against his head after reports of gunfire at a hotel and casino hours after the ford waivers. lloyd mayweather-conor mcgregor fight. >> i am glad to be here to speak about it, i could've made the wrong decision on whether to move and they could've felt like i was resisting. the seahawks would be wearing a patch with number 72. adrianna: he says he was one of hundreds of running away from a loud sound thoughts be gunshots inside the casino-o'dell and police say they spotted him crouching behind a game machine during the chaos. he allegedly ran and exited the hotel and jumped a wall. officers say they placed him in handcuffs and detained him for 10 minutes and was released minutes later. after they determined he was not a threat. >> it takes a significant amount of effort and time to review all of the video available evidence. if the investigation reveals that any polici

videotape by tmz shows seattle seahawks michael bennet on the ground in handcuffs. he said it all started after he was heading back to his hotel afterattending the conor mcgregor/floyd mayweather fight last month. bennet says police singled him out because of his race. >> a lot of people who experienced what i experienced did not live to tell their story. >> the las vegas metropolitan police department cautioned the public to reserve judgment. roger goodell issued a statement saying, quote, michael bennet represents the best of the nfl his team and his community. we will party mutual respect between communities and law enforcement. >>> it's about 5:15 right now. organizers say it's the large et free motorcycle rally in the northeast and it begins today. the annual roar to the shore takes over wildwood today through sunday. organizers say wildwood is the best place for it. bikers can ride instead of haul their bikes on the trailer. >>> if they wanted to leave now, that would be perfect. >> they would get there 12 hours early. it would be great. starting on the schuyl

seattle seahawk michael bennett is one of the players who joined the protest and faced harsh criticismng so. >> for those who would say, your stance is unamerican, not to stand up during the national anthem, you say? >> it's the most american thing that can you do is fight for equality for everybody. at this point, i think it's unamerican, what happened to me happened. >> reporter: weeks after bennett began his protest during the anthem, he was cuffed and detained by las vegas police before being released. as he told my "nightline" co-anchor byron pitts, bennett believes that takedown was racially motivated. >> i'm a black man. through all the stuff i've done in society, at the end of the day, i'm still a black man. >> reporter: the las vegas metropolitan police department denies that accusation. >> i see no evidence that race played any role in this incident. >> reporter: the decision about how to handle the national anthem this past sunday was wrenching for some players and their teams. reigning super bowl champ tom brady, a trump friend, linked arms with his teammates, but wouldn't

las vegas police have launched an investigation after detaining seattle seahawks player michael bennettmonth. he accusses officers of racial profiling and using excessive force - saying they pointed a gun at his head following reports of gunfire at the cromwell hotel and casino just hours after the floyd mayweather-conor mcgregor fight. bennett says he was just one of away from a loud sound thought to be gunshots inside the casino-hotel. police say they spotted bennett..crouching behind a game machine during the chaos. he then allegedly ran..exited the hotel and jumped a wall. officers caught up with him and placed him in cuffs..and detained him for about 10 minutes. he was released just minutes later after they determined he wasn't a threat. bennett is one of many nfl players to sit, or kneel during the national anthem to protest racial inequality, and police misconduct. happening now, the man often called "the most hated man in america" is auctioning off a rare album. former drug company c-e-o martin shkreli bought the only copy of wu-tang clan's "once upon a time in shaolin" in 20-15

that is seattle seahawks star michael bennett. he's talking to a group of veterans there, outside the team's practice facility. a woman who lives next door saw this conversation and she became very emotional. it's now taken off on social media, and alicia hawn has the story. >> reporter: even shares a driveway with the seahawks. tuesday, she was a block from her home, when she saw what looked like a car accident. >> there was a couple of cars pulled off. one was on the side of the road. one was in the middle of the road. >> reporter: move in closer, snapping these photos, she realized it was michael bennett. >> it really, literally made me cry. i just was not expecting that. it just hit me, i don't know if it just felt like maybe a glimmer of hope. >> reporter: bennett has been an outspoken proponent of the black lives matter movement, who has been sitting at national anthems during games. with relatives who are police officers, dana admits, she's been torn over the protests. she never thought she'd get a chance to the issue face-

seahawks. >> so the match up next week in seattle is indianapolis against seattle. each is 1-2.ff a loss. they give up 21 straight points. russell wilson threw three touchdowns. what's going on in seattle right now? >> obviously a very emotional time between what was going on in the league and the protests and th those things i'm sure contributed to it but then you also have a little conflict probably offense not scoring as many points. they did today obviously but you don't know. it will be interesting to get inside the building and figure out what is going on with that football team but i'm anxious to see this. you think about what he has done now in very short order, they didn't look good at all. they make the trade with the patriots. he comes over and did what most people would say is impossible. learn the offense in a week and a half and go out and play really football. he perked up that team. >> he was pretty good last year the one time he to replace brady so who knows. andrew luck, they hope to have him back maybe by week six. anyways, it's indianapolis against seattle. >

tmz sports posted this video that appears to show seattle seahawks defensive ends mike bennett face downt a las vegas motel and claimed the police officer pulled a gun on him and threatened to blow his head off. >> it sucks that the country that we live in sometimes you get profiled for the color of your skin. >> bennett claims police singled him out after they responded to reports of gunshots in the area. >> go, go, go, go! >> this afternoon las vegas police released body camera video of that incident. >> once bennett was in the officers' view he quickly ran out the south doors, jump onto a road on flamingo road east. due to again net's actions and the information the officers -- bennett's actions and the information the officers had they believed bennett may have been involved in the shooting and they gave chase. >> bennett hired attorney john burris. >> in many ways he's an advocate for what happens to other people, but he didn't expect it to happen to him. all he could think about was how other people have been killed for making the wrong move, misbefore thing his conduct and he's fr

. >>> seattle seahawk michael bennett spoke out emexclusively with abc news about an incident in las vegas. he was seen pinned down in video obtained by tmz sports. he says he was singled out because he was a black man. >> it felt like a movie and everything was happening fast and people were running and scared because nobody knew what was go on. >> in his first tv interview he described the confrontation by las vegas police. obtained by tmz sports. sending people scrambling. >> nobody saw a gun but everybody saw panic. >> yes, everybody panics and we started to try to get away. the defensive end says he was racial profiled by officers who pinned him down outside. >> someone said get on the ground. the guns were already drawn and it's like at that point i'm thinking is this real right now. >> bennett says he was terrified to make a move. their guns are drawn, and you don't know what to do. what did i do? tell me i'm scared and just want to go home. >> what did he say when he had the gun to your head. >> i'll blow your [ bleep ] off. they say he was not targeted because of the color o

seattle seahawks defensive end michael bennett says police in las vegas used excessive force and triedhim. he believes he was targeted because of his race. >> las vegas police deny race had anything to do with last month's encounter partial i caught on tape. >> reporter: nfl star michael bennett on the ground cuffed by a las vegas cop if video obtained by tmz sports. on twitter, bennett claims the officer threatened to proceed my [ bleep ] head off, jammed his knee into my back and put the cuffs on so tight my fingers went numb. after he attended the conor mcgregor fight, he was headed back to his hotel. people heard gunshots and ran. that's when he wrote police singled me out and pointed guns at me for simply being a black man in the wrong place at the wrong time. i thought of my girls and never knew if i would kiss my wife again. >> there is a lot of people who lived what i lived and they're not here to tell their story. >> reporter: resupported colin kaepernick's refusal to stand as a protest, sitting for the anthem last month. he has hired a prominent attorney. >> it's only because

." >> reporter: bennett, 2014 super bowl champion defensive end with the seattle seahawks. since the story is simply the latest chapter in a long tail of racial profiling, unexpected but not unimaginable outcome for someone who has stood up for racial equality on and off the field. >> i just want to see people have the equality that they deserve. i want to be able to use this platform to continuously push the message of that, you know. >> by all accounts, michael bennet is one of the good guys of the nfl. how's this happen to you? >> i'm a black man. through all the stuff that i've done in society, whether it's foundation, charity things, working with the military kids, working with kids in haiti, all over the world, here in the the day i'm still a black man. >> reporter: before the las vegas incident, bennett protelsed racial injustice by refusing to stand during the national anthem. ♪ little did he know just a week later, he'd experience a police takedown that he says was racially motivated. it started out the night of august 26th. bennett was in las vegas for the mcgrego