Cavs Nice ‘Booby’ Gibson
Tries native hero card throughout arrest
…I assist the neighborhood!!!
Revealed December 11, 2025 2:34 PM PST
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Beachwood Ohio Police Division
Daniel “Booby” Gibson was arrested throughout a routine visitors cease on a warrant for failing to look in courtroom for a dashing ticket… and he begged the police to chop him some slack in spite of everything he is completed for the neighborhood — however the try resulted in a blow-up.
LeBron James’ former teammate was pulled over by Beachwood, Ohio, police on Monday round 10:30 PM … after police noticed him driving a truck with the taillights off.
In bodycam footage of the cease, Gibson shortly recognized himself… however that wasn’t actually mandatory as a result of the officer knew precisely who he was.
The officer defined the state of affairs… and instructed the previous hooper to only activate his lights. Gibson said that he thought they have been as a result of he set them to “auto” (it is a new automobile to him).
The 2 truly laughed about it… and after Gibson talked about the Cavs once more, the officer stated he wasn’t going to put in writing him a ticket – he simply wished to verify he was driving safely.
One downside: When the officer checked Gibson’s California license… an lively warrant tied to a 2022 dashing ticket appeared within the system.
FWIW — Gibson was pulled over for going 90 in 70 throughout that incident.
The officer instructed Gibson he was being taken into custody to be extradited to the Ohio State Patrol … and though the NBA participant thought his lawyer had dealt with the state of affairs when it occurred, there was nothing he might say to get out.
Booby turned fairly annoyed… and stated he often will get completely different therapy within the area “due to all of the issues I’ve completed locally.”
In truth, he thought it was so unfair…he claimed he would in all probability transfer again to Houston due to this concern.
Though the officer instructed him the state of affairs was out of his management, Gibson requested for his identify and badge quantity earlier than getting out of the automobile and inserting his arms behind his again.
“Each time I’ve ever been arrested or pulled over right here, each officer has given me permission to go dwelling and cope with issues from dwelling,” Gibson stated, including that he was simply hanging out with the mayor earlier within the night.
“So the truth that I do not get any consideration for something I do right here simply tells me, why am I doing it? There’s simply no level in caring for the neighborhood if I am being handled like shit.”
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Booby did not lie about giving again; he nonetheless helps the youth in retirement… Sadly for him, the legislation nonetheless applies to good folks.
However Gibson will be capable to recover from it: He paid his dashing ticket earlier this week.
