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Body cam video from Dustin Poirier's Atlanta arrest shows him challenging a police officer to a fight and berating airline workers after allegedly being removed from a flight for public drunkenness; he was handcuffed without further incident and later posted that he needs help and is working to get his mind right while stepping away from fighting, acknowledging alcohol has harmed his family.
Retired UFC fighter Dustin Poirier was booked into Clayton County Jail on a public drunkenness charge after a Sunday night incident in metro Atlanta; he was released a few hours later. He posted on Instagram that he’s working on himself, and social media videos show him roughhousing at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Authorities have not disclosed where the arrest occurred or what led to it, and Poirier had announced sobriety in November following his retirement earlier in the year.
Former UFC fighter Dustin Poirier, now a broadcaster, was arrested in Georgia on Father’s Day for public drunkenness (a misdemeanor) and released the same night. The 37-year-old retiree posted 'I’m working on myself' after the arrest and has publicly discussed his ongoing sobriety journey in retirement. Poirier retired from UFC in 2025 with a 30-10 record and is a father of two.
Former UFC fighter Dustin Poirier was arrested in Georgia for public drunkenness, detained briefly and released the same night, with an initial court appearance scheduled; Poirier retired in July 2025 after the BMF belt bout with Max Holloway, and Georgia law allows up to a year in jail or a $1,000 fine for the offense.
Soap star Tyler Christopher, known for his roles in "General Hospital" and "Days of Our Lives," was arrested for the second time on suspicion of public drunkenness at Hollywood Burbank Airport. The 50-year-old actor was found asleep on the floor and allegedly displayed signs of alcohol intoxication. Christopher was booked on a misdemeanor charge and released on bail. He was previously arrested in 2019 for public intoxication in Indiana.
About 230 people were arrested for public drunkenness and disorderly conduct at an annual Jeep gathering in Texas, according to the Galveston County Sheriff's Office. The event, which draws tens of thousands of people, has become increasingly rowdy in recent years, with dozens of arrests and hospitalizations. The event has turned deadly in the past, with one death reported this year and another in 2019. Law enforcement officials said they were trying to maintain order and keep everyone safe.
Oklahoma state representative Dean Davis was arrested for public drunkenness after refusing to leave a closed bar with friends. Davis claimed he was above the law due to his position and demanded the arresting officers call their supervisors. He was handcuffed and taken to jail despite his protests. Davis denies any wrongdoing and claims he was not drinking alcohol at the time of the arrest. This is the second time Davis has been booked since taking office in 2019, with the previous incident being a DUI. The Fraternal Order of Police has backed the arresting officer and commended his actions.
Oklahoma state Rep. Dean Davis was arrested for public drunkenness outside an Oklahoma City bar just after 2 a.m. Thursday. Davis insisted that officers didn’t have the power to arrest him, pointing to a section of the state constitution that renders lawmakers “privileged from arrest during the session of the Legislature.” He was charged with a misdemeanor and apologized to fellow lawmakers for “creating this unnecessary distraction from the important work of the House.” This was the second time Davis has been arrested in an incident involving alcohol since he was first elected in 2018.