Scottie Scheffler arrested for assault on police officer

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think the most likely thing is that it was an accident but if you’re driving the car, I don’t think there’s a lot of ways to knock down a pedestrian and have it not be your fault. If you’re driving at a slow speed and someone grabs your door, you should know and stop pretty darn quickly. I think they’ll review the video and adjust it down to some sort of driving violation if it’s clear he didn’t know the guy was holding the car.

That said, while I’m sure the cops down there are terrible, I don’t think there is anywhere in the country you can knock down a traffic cop, no matter how unintentionally, and not end up arrested. If other cops see that your car was involved in a cop falling down, they’re going to arrest you.

To me this is kind of in the category of it’s always your fault if you hit someone from behind, even if they’re an idiot. It’s his job as the driver to not let this happen.

What was the cop planning to do? Hold a moving car (sounds stupid) or open the door and throw him to the ground?

DP, and I agree. When I first heard the story, it sounded bad for Scheffler that he didn't stop for the cop. But why would he do that? Was he even aware the cop had grabbed onto his car? I had been thinking that the officer was on the driver's side, but the more I hear, including statements that Scheffler drove around the cop and that the injuries were to the cop's left wrist, the more I think the cop was on the passenger side and grabbed the car as Scheffler drove by. The police report says that the officer "stopped" Sheffler to give him instructions, and Sheffler kept going. The ESPN reporter says that the officer was giving instructions, and Sheffler kept going. It is possible that the cop was gesturing, Sheffler thought he was waving him through, and when Sheffler didn't stop, the cop grabbed his car without the Sheffler being aware.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I first assumed overzealous cop, but when you read the details, Scottie sounds like an entitled scumbag who thought the rules didn't apply to him.

And Scottie is in fact a born super rich country club kid turned really rich pro golfer who was been pampered his entire life.

It was a closed street for a pedestrian FATALITY investigation. You don't get to drive through a fatal CRIME SCENE because you're a pro golfer.

Sigh. Read what actually happened. He didn't drive through the crime scene. He didn't hit the cop (he held on to the door). His car was marked as one for a player, not a normal spectator. The cop made a bad call and yes, Scottie should have stopped once the cop didn't let go of the door but you're making this into something it wasn't. And by the way, I'm not even a golf fan and knew nothing other than Scottie's name before this, but reading this thread is a perfect example of hysteria and fiction becoming the real story. It's sad.

Are you his publicist or just a pathetic middle aged groupie? You were not there. You are trafficking spin put into the media by his reps, PGA and network toadies. The only FACT is he was booked and charged with several crimes. And multiple cops and brass on scene and at the dept validated those charges, so there is merit.

Why, were you a witness to the "validation" of charges by multiple cops on the scene? If so, how did the officer get dragged, and on what side of the vehicle was he dragged?

I work in law enforcement.

An A-list celeb or athlete might be cuffed and might even be taken to the station on “bs” from a single idiot power drunk cop — but brass all the way up the chain of command approved those charges once he was processed and had a mug shot.

That all carries far more weight than the high-dollar crisis PR spin and jock-sniffing nonsense you’re spamming.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I first assumed overzealous cop, but when you read the details, Scottie sounds like an entitled scumbag who thought the rules didn't apply to him.

And Scottie is in fact a born super rich country club kid turned really rich pro golfer who was been pampered his entire life.

It was a closed street for a pedestrian FATALITY investigation. You don't get to drive through a fatal CRIME SCENE because you're a pro golfer.

Sigh. Read what actually happened. He didn't drive through the crime scene. He didn't hit the cop (he held on to the door). His car was marked as one for a player, not a normal spectator. The cop made a bad call and yes, Scottie should have stopped once the cop didn't let go of the door but you're making this into something it wasn't. And by the way, I'm not even a golf fan and knew nothing other than Scottie's name before this, but reading this thread is a perfect example of hysteria and fiction becoming the real story. It's sad.

Are you his publicist or just a pathetic middle aged groupie? You were not there. You are trafficking spin put into the media by his reps, PGA and network toadies. The only FACT is he was booked and charged with several crimes. And multiple cops and brass on scene and at the dept validated those charges, so there is merit.

Why, were you a witness to the "validation" of charges by multiple cops on the scene? If so, how did the officer get dragged, and on what side of the vehicle was he dragged?

I work in law enforcement.

An A-list celeb or athlete might be cuffed and might even be taken to the station on “bs” from a single idiot power drunk cop — but brass all the way up the chain of command approved those charges once he was processed and had a mug shot.

That all carries far more weight than the high-dollar crisis PR spin and jock-sniffing nonsense you’re spamming.

Are officers and their supervisors trained to write and review reports to ensure there is enough detail for a reader to understand what has happened, or does the chain of command not care about that? I wouldn't let a ninth grader describe an incident so poorly for a paper, let alone a document that supports criminal charges.

[Anonymous]

I am a former prosecutor and this thread makes me laugh, but more in derision than humor.

It reminds me of all the experiences I had working in the legal system where middle and upper middle class white people argued endlessly to me - sometimes until I had to hang up the phone on them or close the door in their faces - about why the law shouldn’t apply to them or their precious snowflake child.

These same people would bray and bark if I didn’t enforce the law with all due haste and harshness on those poor white trash and brown people who were mucking up the neighborhood.

It’s the same old story, as old as our legal system.

How many of the people posting here in defense of this rich white golfer who injured a law enforcement officer have argued strenuously that all those black motorists the cops ended up shooting should have just done what they were told?

Sickening racism/classism going on in these comments.


By the way, I’m not a cop lover - especially not after having worked with them for years. Some are good, many not so much. Most of them would be the first to call me or come to my office looking for a pass for their kid’s drunken driving or whatever. My comment is not about cops, it’s about the rule of law - which so many Americans feel shouldn’t apply to them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am a former prosecutor and this thread makes me laugh, but more in derision than humor.

It reminds me of all the experiences I had working in the legal system where middle and upper middle class white people argued endlessly to me - sometimes until I had to hang up the phone on them or close the door in their faces - about why the law shouldn’t apply to them or their precious snowflake child.

These same people would bray and bark if I didn’t enforce the law with all due haste and harshness on those poor white trash and brown people who were mucking up the neighborhood.

It’s the same old story, as old as our legal system.

How many of the people posting here in defense of this rich white golfer who injured a law enforcement officer have argued strenuously that all those black motorists the cops ended up shooting should have just done what they were told?

Sickening racism/classism going on in these comments.


By the way, I’m not a cop lover - especially not after having worked with them for years. Some are good, many not so much. Most of them would be the first to call me or come to my office looking for a pass for their kid’s drunken driving or whatever. My comment is not about cops, it’s about the rule of law - which so many Americans feel shouldn’t apply to them.

Can you tell us where the golfer resisted arrest? This cop clearly needs more training about how to manage traffic, maybe he should go back to desk duty for awhile.

[Anonymous]

I just can’t believe the “soft” treatment this golfer is receiving for his actions. Now if Scottie were a black golfer we all know what the outcome would have been.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you are wondering about why he didn't "see" something - it was raining and dark.
I have no doubt he thought police were there to direct traffic for the golf tournament.
He didn't know about the accident.

Think about it, people. Why would he intentionally ignore directions of police officers at the scene of a fatal accident? He wouldn't.

The excuses never end for the privileged white guy. Hilarious.

+1000

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just can’t believe the “soft” treatment this golfer is receiving for his actions. Now if Scottie were a black golfer we all know what the outcome would have been.

Nothing. Just like Tiger Woods. The guy was arrested what else do you think should happen to him?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a former prosecutor and this thread makes me laugh, but more in derision than humor.

It reminds me of all the experiences I had working in the legal system where middle and upper middle class white people argued endlessly to me - sometimes until I had to hang up the phone on them or close the door in their faces - about why the law shouldn’t apply to them or their precious snowflake child.

These same people would bray and bark if I didn’t enforce the law with all due haste and harshness on those poor white trash and brown people who were mucking up the neighborhood.

It’s the same old story, as old as our legal system.

How many of the people posting here in defense of this rich white golfer who injured a law enforcement officer have argued strenuously that all those black motorists the cops ended up shooting should have just done what they were told?

Sickening racism/classism going on in these comments.


By the way, I’m not a cop lover - especially not after having worked with them for years. Some are good, many not so much. Most of them would be the first to call me or come to my office looking for a pass for their kid’s drunken driving or whatever. My comment is not about cops, it’s about the rule of law - which so many Americans feel shouldn’t apply to them.

Can you tell us where the golfer resisted arrest? This cop clearly needs more training about how to manage traffic, maybe he should go back to desk duty for awhile.

I’m sorry, but you are either a moron or pretending to be one.

I am a fat middle aged white woman, highly educated and a former prosecutor AND former defense attorney.

If I drove through a traffic barricade and continued on my way despite a cop practically adhered to my vehicle, knocking on the vehicle and yelling at me to stop, my fat ass would be in jail - especially if that cop was knocked down and injured by my colossal stupidity/arrogance.

Do you have any idea how many cops get killed on traffic details in this country every year?

The only idiot in this scenario was the arrogant rich white golfer. I hope the prosecutor is not bullied into dropping the charges, because this manchild should pay the same price my fat ass would have to pay if I acted an idiot like he did.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Rich WHITE pro athlete: benefit of the doubt, just a silly misunderstanding, cops are low IQ trash, prosecutor needs to immediately drop all the charges

Rich BLACK pro athlete: thug, was probably drunk or on drugs, who does he think he is, put him in jail, kick him out of the league, should have complied, blue lives matter

This country is so freaking racist it’s insane.

As a former defense attorney/prosecutor I cannot agree more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a former prosecutor and this thread makes me laugh, but more in derision than humor.

It reminds me of all the experiences I had working in the legal system where middle and upper middle class white people argued endlessly to me - sometimes until I had to hang up the phone on them or close the door in their faces - about why the law shouldn’t apply to them or their precious snowflake child.

These same people would bray and bark if I didn’t enforce the law with all due haste and harshness on those poor white trash and brown people who were mucking up the neighborhood.

It’s the same old story, as old as our legal system.

How many of the people posting here in defense of this rich white golfer who injured a law enforcement officer have argued strenuously that all those black motorists the cops ended up shooting should have just done what they were told?

Sickening racism/classism going on in these comments.


By the way, I’m not a cop lover - especially not after having worked with them for years. Some are good, many not so much. Most of them would be the first to call me or come to my office looking for a pass for their kid’s drunken driving or whatever. My comment is not about cops, it’s about the rule of law - which so many Americans feel shouldn’t apply to them.

Can you tell us where the golfer resisted arrest? This cop clearly needs more training about how to manage traffic, maybe he should go back to desk duty for awhile.

I’m sorry, but you are either a moron or pretending to be one.

I am a fat middle aged white woman, highly educated and a former prosecutor AND former defense attorney.

If I drove through a traffic barricade and continued on my way despite a cop practically adhered to my vehicle, knocking on the vehicle and yelling at me to stop, my fat ass would be in jail - especially if that cop was knocked down and injured by my colossal stupidity/arrogance.

Do you have any idea how many cops get killed on traffic details in this country every year?

The only idiot in this scenario was the arrogant rich white golfer. I hope the prosecutor is not bullied into dropping the charges, because this manchild should pay the same price my fat ass would have to pay if I acted an idiot like he did.

Did you miss the part about how the golfer was in a marked PGA vehicle? Other players have stated that they were told they could proceed to the venue and in fact, did exactly what Scheffler did to get around traffic? Also where was the cop adhered to the vehicle? How did that happen? Why aren't those facts in the police report?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a former prosecutor and this thread makes me laugh, but more in derision than humor.

It reminds me of all the experiences I had working in the legal system where middle and upper middle class white people argued endlessly to me - sometimes until I had to hang up the phone on them or close the door in their faces - about why the law shouldn’t apply to them or their precious snowflake child.

These same people would bray and bark if I didn’t enforce the law with all due haste and harshness on those poor white trash and brown people who were mucking up the neighborhood.

It’s the same old story, as old as our legal system.

How many of the people posting here in defense of this rich white golfer who injured a law enforcement officer have argued strenuously that all those black motorists the cops ended up shooting should have just done what they were told?

Sickening racism/classism going on in these comments.


By the way, I’m not a cop lover - especially not after having worked with them for years. Some are good, many not so much. Most of them would be the first to call me or come to my office looking for a pass for their kid’s drunken driving or whatever. My comment is not about cops, it’s about the rule of law - which so many Americans feel shouldn’t apply to them.

Can you tell us where the golfer resisted arrest? This cop clearly needs more training about how to manage traffic, maybe he should go back to desk duty for awhile.

I’m sorry, but you are either a moron or pretending to be one.

I am a fat middle aged white woman, highly educated and a former prosecutor AND former defense attorney.

If I drove through a traffic barricade and continued on my way despite a cop practically adhered to my vehicle, knocking on the vehicle and yelling at me to stop, my fat ass would be in jail - especially if that cop was knocked down and injured by my colossal stupidity/arrogance.

Do you have any idea how many cops get killed on traffic details in this country every year?

The only idiot in this scenario was the arrogant rich white golfer. I hope the prosecutor is not bullied into dropping the charges, because this manchild should pay the same price my fat ass would have to pay if I acted an idiot like he did.

Did you miss the part about how the golfer was in a marked PGA vehicle? Other players have stated that they were told they could proceed to the venue and in fact, did exactly what Scheffler did to get around traffic? Also where was the cop adhered to the vehicle? How did that happen? Why aren't those facts in the police report?

+1
I’m totally on board with the system being racist, etc. but in this very specific instance he did what is common practice, like every other time they go around barricades that are meant for spectators but not the golfers. They have to get in somehow, so this is how they do it. He was doing what he always did, obviously unaware a pedestrian had been hit. This just isn’t the same situation as others, because everyone else did and does it too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Rich WHITE pro athlete: benefit of the doubt, just a silly misunderstanding, cops are low IQ trash, prosecutor needs to immediately drop all the charges

Rich BLACK pro athlete: thug, was probably drunk or on drugs, who does he think he is, put him in jail, kick him out of the league, should have complied, blue lives matter

This country is so freaking racist it’s insane.

As a former defense attorney/prosecutor I cannot agree more.

And....Tiger Woods' treatment??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just can’t believe the “soft” treatment this golfer is receiving for his actions. Now if Scottie were a black golfer we all know what the outcome would have been.

Nothing. Just like Tiger Woods. The guy was arrested what else do you think should happen to him?

Tiger Woods has been treated with the utmost "softness" by law enforcement, despite multiple incidents of questionable driving and behavior.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The best revenge possible will be the rich and connected guys who want to keep a major destroying the cop’s career

The cop deserves to not be a cop anymore.