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Colts owner Jim Irsay blames arrest on police prejudice against white billionaires

Jim Irsay has overseen the Colts since 1997, when he emerged victorious from a legal battle with his stepmother over the ownership of the team following the death of his father.
Jim Irsay has overseen the Colts since 1997, when he emerged victorious from a legal battle with his stepmother. Photograph: Justin Casterline/Getty Images

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay said his March 2014 arrest for driving under the influence was a result of prejudice against him for being white and wealthy.

The longtime NFL owner spoke about the circumstances of his arrest in an interview with the HBO show Real Sports that aired on Tuesday. Irsay later pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of operating a vehicle while impaired after initially facing four additional counts of possession of a controlled substance.

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