Alleged witness of Idaho racist attacks against U of U team speaks about the encounter

New body cam video is giving insight into alleged racist harassment that targeted U of U basketball players while in Idaho for an NCAA tournament.

[@joeldriver-sp2rg]

I'm much more concerned about the group of black kids that beat a white kid to death at a Nevada high school in a clear hate crime. Funny there was no mention of anything to do with race in that violent attack.

[@MelvinLew]

Double standard!

[@leed1793]

Don't think I can take anyone who would wear that coat seriously.

[@alicerafferty9595]

I think this man is not telling the truth. People in Idaho are kind and accepting.

[@thecynic9232]

There are also a lot of white supremacists there too.

[@michelemchenry3500]

Years ago we had “Skin heads” coming to our state to recruit people and set up more groups to push against any POC. I am pretty sure they had some success in the Eastern part of the state. But they did start a task force to chase them back out. I would like to think my state has more caring people but, we know better. They are everywhere. We had family from Idaho and now met an old friend from school living there. It’s a beautiful state. Shame when we find out about the misfits that we never knew existed. They are good at hiding.

[@Phat_Phunk]

Isn’t Idaho where they found the truck full of white supremacists? 🙄

[@thebeerman1970]

No use in hiding the face. People will know who it's just from that coat!

[@spikenomoon]

I know him. We call Him Rainbow Robert.

[@thedingo8833]

💦😂💦😂💦😂💦cracked me up

[@ray2754]

​@@spikenomoonThat tells me everything I need to know, it's all bs

[@robertegbert5446]

Walk through Compton white and see what happens

[@itomba]

So in your mind that makes this alright? That’s some warped logic my friend.

[@CH-wm6wo]

@@itombathat’s not the point. But…

[@robertegbert5446]

@@itomba no I'm not saying it's ok just saying

[@stevenrubisch629]

​@@itombaThat's right, side track the discussion about double standards with another unrelated issue. Good strategy!

[@itomba]

@@stevenrubisch629 Hey, if you are okay with “whataboutism”, that’s a great life strategy for you, not me. Both things can actually be wrong, pretty simple.

[@chrisbentley3988]

Wheres the proof and wheres the testimony? All the cellphones in the world and theres no footage... sounds like jessie smollet situation!

[@Shadowboost]

This is the testimony

[@SlickArmor]

Of course it is. These people can't breathe without a phone in their face. Any W on B hassling is always a hoax.

[@chrisbentley3988]

@@Shadowboost that's what jessie smollet said😃

[@Shadowboost]

@@chrisbentley3988 Jessie Smollett was self testimony, and only one person. We have multiple people here

[@kevinshorland7993]

"I'm not being dramatic " said the man in the butterfly jacket

[@bobpitcher670]

So, why was nobody pointed out Remember that guy in Chicago? What was his name? Jessy something

[@SlickArmor]

You mean Juicy? Juicy Smooyay. 😅

[@lordhavemercy1988]

I'm not being dramatic.. he says wearing the MOST DRAMATIC COAT I've ever seen 😂😂😂😂. I'd like to see other footage of this "incident." Why haven't the female players been interviewed?

[@ohokayofficial]

Butterflies and Nike shoes on a jacket.. what is really going on with this story pop-up? 😂

[@lordhavemercy1988]

@ohokayofficial Right!? 🤣 Lord have mercy.... 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@charlesprice7608]

Did it really happen? Need more than what some people said happened. Have already seen how this played out before.

[@clariettacorona785]

shameful shameful

[@JimEnger]

​@@daveymcc1421 You believe Trump won.

[@1ROB82]

@@JimEngerno one brought Trump up😂 what’s it like to have Trump in your head 24/7? If anything ever happens you guys bring up Trump😂.

[@alicerafferty9595]

It would be if it was true.

[@michaelturano7522]

@@JimEnger Trump did EVERYONE KNOWS IT

[@johhanwindsalor9478]

Yup... hoaxes are "shameful!"

[@deniseslusher4251]

I do think it's suspicious that there are no videos. If this guy hung around to see the team coming and going...he would have used his phone to record it. And to get licence plate numbers.

[@WikWar]

This sounds like a garbage lie.

[@ohokayofficial]

*It is* Strange story created to start a buzz

[@pacodelahoya2000]

Video or didn't happen. Some fluffer in a circus tent wanting his 15 minutes of fame is hardly credible imo.

[@Shadowboost]

Why, because he doesn't look like you? His cost is fire

[@pacodelahoya2000]

@Shadowboost no, because flaming leftists lie for attention.

[@ladyann5778]

Idaho is a racist state I know this first hand I lived there

[@nebraskamalt6949]

Ever state has all sorts of people. I was teasing my friend about being a black man in coeur d’Alene id. He laughed and said he’s only had good interaction with white people there. No surprise - he’s just a good guy.

[@garyangel3885]

I live here now and yes it is an extremely racist hillbilly state espionage northern where I live. I hate it here.

[@HanshawHome826]

​@nebraskamalt6949 cue the "I live here and it's racist" gang.. Doubt they live there. Internet people will say anything.

[@Ric0806]

@@nebraskamalt6949 are you saying that things are always ok when you're a "good guy"? Because what that sounds like to a Black guy is...."you'll be ok as long as you keep coonin' ". Not saying that your "good guy" friend is a "tom" but that's exactly how it sounded. Juuuuuuust sayin'.

[@Noturavgjo143]

The gov wants everyone to be racist. Remember that.

[@BubbasndRayEarl]

Why haven't we seen security camera recordings? You know the police have it. They are just hoping this blows over. If it's true the town looks bad. If it's not.......

[@user-te6dk5zi6u]

It’s not true, and the town knows it, therefore nobody cares.

[@stevenhall9009]

Full disclosure, Coeur d'Alene has a history of this

[@MG-xs8bi]

@@stevenhall9009 Exactly, people apparently don't realize that there was a neo-nazi group that was raided by the FBI ~2000s

[@MrWjteske]

@@user-te6dk5zi6u- it has been true since the 1980’s with Aryan Nations. I doubt it has changed with the recent in migration.

[@theresaetheridge2277]

Aryan nation is gone. Stop hating and lying.

[@brentowens7400]

Shameful that he was such a wuss and didn’t stand up to the pos’s

[@paulscott6998]

Everyone gets so emotional when its a racist remark, but somehow its ok to give cops the middle finger and tell them to eff off? Both are wrong in my book…

[@robynsalaver4069]

...uh huh. That's definitely a moral equivalency, ya know, one that involves power, mistreatment, and a history of brutality versus disrespect to an authority figure. I bet those officers experience real fear when they get flipped off. 🙄

[@rebeccaboudreau7589]

People who questions this happening - ok - but dont question it like it’s doubtful it happened. These things happen often all around our country.

[@Ric0806]

I saw a clip from the Idaho State senator today where they were actually questioning if it really happened. SMMFH

[@WikWar]

I don't think it happend either.

[@mamamuzic]

Sickening.

[@startwithurfeet]

I don't think it happened either. Juicy smellits.

[@donjohnston4215]

Well, it is 2024 and every human has a recording device in their hand and I have yet to see any video of it, just sayin

[@Ric0806]

@@donjohnston4215Seems that when it comes to THIS sort of thing you are either in denial that this happens or you CHOOSE to just PRETEND it doesn't happen.... Juuuust sayin'.

[@DennisSmith-dq6iu]

This supposedly went on for over an hour and there is no video from cellphones,hotels or 100s of store fronts. Where is Jessie Smollett

[@2dogsf-ing]

It's hard for me to believe this person in a flamboyant color butterfly jacket. Talking about other spoutting off about racial crap. Especially when the running theme for someone like this to be lying.

[@itomba]

I don’t believe you, you are a liar.

[@2dogsf-ing]

@itomba you don't have to believe. That's your prerogative. Just like I don't have to believe you saying I'm a liar. 😏

[@Shadowboost]

You don't see the cleats on the jacket?

[@2dogsf-ing]

@Shadowboost that's funny. No I did not. I seen the Nike Swoosh the first time. Lol

[@kenkahn138]

I'm guessing Idaho is second in hate groups per capita only behind Montana

[@cefcat5733]

We had that in High School. 1969. Rocks hit the bus. We didn't go back, but the team had to go back. We bore the brunt of the revenge... caused by past racism towards people of color. It just goes back and forth. We never participated in that, but had to avoid it by not attending sport events. Figure it out. It's about time. Provide security. Teach kindness, in schools. That's not religion, that's survival. Children who are taught hate will always have trouble.

[@cameronhardy3162]

I call BS where is the evidence. Show the video and complaints. This just discredts real racial harrassment.

[@parkerxgps8101]

doesn't sound Christian at all.

[@stevel6939]

Because it's not. I'm Christian and would never do such a thing. This is just shameful if true.

[@parkerxgps8101]

wonder if they would claim to be.

[@McTaco]

Or Muslim. Or Hindi. What’s your point?

[@parkerxgps8101]

Hindi is a language. Not sure Islam or Hinduism (fig. thats what you mean) are as popular as "Christianity" in Idaho. This incident reminds me of when a bunch of neo nazi's went runnin around a while back. Sounds like it may fit into that group, that tarnishes the faithful. Doesn't get called out enough. Not my fault you couldn't see it.

[@McTaco]

@@parkerxgps8101 I just think that it’s odd that when someone spouts racial slurs in Idaho with no other background information, Christianity is what comes to your mind. It’s the furtherest thing from mine.

[@user-wj2jd8rl9j]

Not buying the B.S

[@theresaetheridge2277]

Didnt happen. Team made it up because they wanted to stay in spokane.

[@brendajerez2235]

What a disgrace. Deplorables. 😢

[@andorastevens8300]

Where's the proof?

[@MementoMori83]

Being a victim is so glamorous these days. This MUST be why they lost. 😂🙄🤦🏻‍♂️

[@dr7b622]

Ohhh nooo. Im highly suspicious of any man in a coat like that .

[@FabioZanfir]

Nah he's lying. You can hear it in his voice.

[@ruthkelty3249]

That’s is so rude of them to do that

[@rosegarza676]

I have to see proof from now on. There have been to many false accusations.

[@gunsrulecommiesdrool]

Rappers yell the n word and radio stations blast it on the airwaves coast to coast !

[@matyice2135]

Sounds like cap

[@thecynic9232]

Do these guys feel proud? Do they feel anything? They ain’t going to heaven anyway.

[@travisgravelle7687]

I find it amazing in this day and age, that aren't hundreds of videos of this all over tiktoc and insta.

[@emanjam45]

Of course it’s Trump land!

[@ray2754]

I call BS

[@KrispyChanges]

I love this dudes coat.

[@normansmall1789]

Imagine none of them filmed it with their phone

[@tracybutcher2572]

We are in 2024 there should be no issue with color, period. Grow up.

[@mocarpenter8836]

CCCAAAPPP !!

[@plutus205]

I’m having a hard time believing this

[@paulwolf8444]

So people yell things. So what.

[@Shadowboost]

Revving trucks and pacing pedestrians is intimidation WHILE yelling slurs. It's against the law

[@paulwolf8444]

@Shadowboost That sounds a lot like a bunch of boys who didn't have the love of their mothers saying look at me, look at me.

[@itmakesyouthink]

Ukraine needs mine clearance teams.

[@michaelturano7522]

Sticks n stones people

[@johnreid2837]

No big surprise .

[@lh5677]

The whole team is making this up? That does not seem very likely.

[@alanbrooke3237]

First I've heard about this, so...where's the video of it no phones? Everybody has phones and everyone uses their phones just to catch stuff!! WHERE'S THE FACTS LIKE WITH THE IOWA LSU GAME???

[@mamamuzic]

Why would you doubt it? People are mean, much of the time.

[@angiehemenway243]

I find it very interesting this video is titled "alleged witness" while the next one just says "witness" 🤔🤨

[@moonbuni59]

There should be some kind of video. If he saw this going on why didn’t he take video with his phone?

[@oflunrazeuqram]

Trump.supporters no doubt. MAGAts show their true colors when they think nobody is watching

[@chrisclark1852]

"And I'm not being dramatic" proceeds to makeup story with as little detail as possible!!

[@user-uv7tz8wo2z]

Where did you get this woke lier from give me A break.

[@tomolin6915]

Eye witness is acceptable as credible witness in a court of law. Unless someone can prove his statement as false, why are so many people douting his statement? Wh😅at would be this person's motivation to lie?

[@robertlatorre-bq2lo]

Now i hope these republicans i heard say it didn't happen i hope they apologize for their conduct and lies saying it didn't happen! 😮 don't forget to vote blue across the board to save America 🇺🇸 from donald j trump and the maga republican party and the republican Supreme Court justices! 😮😮😮

[@debbipacker4215]

No blue! We Love America. We aren't trying to take it down!

[@alexhughes2129]

Vote blue, save America.😂🤡😂

[@mawi1172]

Yeah cuz the USA needs more trillion dollar aide to Ukraine because he's 'buddies' with Joe & Hunter Biden.

[@eamonhunt8781]

​@@debbipacker4215check out Germany and Japan after WW2. That's what fascism brings after all the "fun."

[@johndeere8594]

@@eamonhunt8781People like too label other fascist. When Biden said you can’t be a nurse in this hospital because you want take the jab even though you’ve been a great employee,or you can’t be a state trooper because you want take the jab,or you can’t be in the military even though you’ve given years of service and love your country because you choose too exercise your right to choose as an American. That’s what fascism looks like.

[@Beecher_Dikov]

Who cares

[@Noturavgjo143]

We really shouldn’t. There are worse things at foot than calling someone names.

[@Dman-wp7ri]

Of course no videos 😂😂😂😂

[@mcuserton]

X

[@time4807]

And??

[@mikemoscato2995]

I want to see proof because i dont believe anyone wearing a jacket like that😅

[@elpacho....9254]

Idaho, big surprise.

[@Noturavgjo143]

Closed minded Utahn. Big shock.

[@williamwilson6499]

Lots of conservative Christians in Idaho so it's to be expected.

[@edwardbain5391]

William you are full of crap!

[@williamwilson6499]

@@edwardbain5391 Ooooh…cutting edge argument.

[@edwardbain5391]

@williamwilson6499 Not trying to argue William it is just disheartening to see people such as yourself jump to conclusions about others assuming they are racist. I am not cutting edge just calling you out for being so narrow minded.There is no offense in either conservative or liberal. There is no offense in Christian or non Christian. However holding pre judging attitudes about others without an honest appraisal of who they really are as human beings is exactly what people are talking about here in terms of possible racist attitudes. So just trying to point out William that you are mimicking the same supposed behavior that all of us find to be unessesary and offensive.

[@williamwilson6499]

@@edwardbain5391 You did nothing but prove my point.

[@edwardbain5391]

William you did nothing but prove my point!!! Take care and try to stop watching so much Television!

[@ihaveonethingtosay]

I have relitive there . I have a blach husband I can believe it!

[@ihaveonethingtosay]

When we were their when we were 17 family trip wasn't too bad people staired.

[@rottdog7864]

Imagine how bad this gets if Trump wins again.

[@rickkillinger418]

🤨

[@WikWar]

😂😂😂

[@seand5719]

Seriously who would actually take the time to sit around and wait to harass a woman's college basketball team. It's got to be those Trump supporters you know how they are.

[@ou-fp7zq]

I sense a another Smollett

[@kristianstaton6696]

Jussie Smollett 2.0