Source: BroBible
Summary
Ridgewood Police Chief Forest Ross Lyons released a statement explaining why an officer didn’t give NFL reporter Dianna Russini a ticket after she was pulled over for using a handheld cell phone while driving. The chief claimed it was a routine exercise of officer discretion. Russini had told the officer she recently spoke with several NFL coaches and showed him text communications with Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell. However, bodycam footage showed Russini had exaggerated or lied about a previous story involving an NFL coach and a speeding ticket.
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The habit gets a new name.
Dianna Russini’s traffic stop becomes a masterclass in name-dropping and exaggeration. She tells the officer she spoke with former Giants head coach Brian Daboll and shows him texts with Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell. But the bodycam footage reveals she may have lied about a previous story involving an NFL coach. The police chief says the officer used discretion in not giving her a ticket. Russini’s reputation takes another hit.
And another celebrity gets a free pass because of who they know.
Author: Evan Null
