Odell Beckham Jr. was removed by officers who were dispatched for a 'medical emergency' before takeoff on Sunday.
Daniel E. Davillier, an attorney for Beckham Jr., claims that the incident was due to an"overzealous flight attendant."
"Earlier today, Odell Beckham Jr. boarded a morning flight in Miami without any problems. The flight was delayed after boarding and prior to takeoff, Mr. Beckham fell asleep with his blanket over his head, which is his normal practice for long flights," Davillier told ET. "He was awakened and told that the plane was back at the gate and that he needed to get off the plane because he did not put his seatbelt on when asked.
"The overzealous flight attendant refused to simply allow Mr. Beckham to fasten his seatbelt and proceed with the flight and instead immediately removed everyone from the plane," Davillier claimed. "At no time was Mr. Beckham disruptive or combative. He was willing to comply with the seatbelt requirement, but the flight attendant wanted to prove that he had the authority to have Mr. Beckham removed from the flight. The airline proceeded to send Mr.
The attorney called the incident"completely unnecessary," adding that if Beckham Jr. could be woken up"when the flight returned to the gate, then they could have done the same thing and woken him up to ask him to put on his seatbelt."The off-field controversy comes just days ahead of the Super Bowl winner's , who have been publicly courting his services as he plans a return to the field.
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