Arizona State Cheerleader Charged After Bodycam Footage Showed Her Thrown To The Ground And Punched By Cop

Arizona State Cheerleader Charged After Bodycam Footage Showed Her Thrown To The Ground And Punched By Cop

Source: BroBible

Summary

A 21-year-old Arizona State University cheerleader, Eryn Bonner, was charged with two misdemeanors after a viral video showed her being punched in the face by a police officer during an altercation. The incident occurred when Bonner intervened during an arrest outside a nightclub. Prosecutors initially declined to file charges but later charged her with disorderly conduct and hindering officers. Her attorney criticized the decision, citing lack of evidence and concerns over the investigation’s impartiality.


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The routine arrives with confidence.

Cheerleaders in the spotlight, not for stunts but for getting punched.
Discipline in the wrong place, like a nightclub parking lot.
Self-care? More like self-escalation.
Balance? Not in this situation.
The original observation: A cop’s punch becomes a headline, and a cheerleader’s face becomes a symbol.


Author: Evan Null