# Video: Tyreek Hill Speaks Out About Being Handcuffed by Police ## Hill: 'I Was Just Trying to Help' ### Police: 'Hill Was Uncooperative' Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill spoke out for the first time about being handcuffed by police in Overland Park, Kansas, last week. Hill, who was not arrested or charged, said he was "just trying to help" a friend who was being questioned by police. "I was just trying to help my friend," Hill said. "I wasn't trying to cause any trouble." Police said Hill was uncooperative and refused to follow their instructions. Hill said he was "frustrated" with the police and that he felt like he was being "harassed." "I was frustrated because I felt like I was being harassed," Hill said. "I wasn't doing anything wrong." The incident occurred last Wednesday night when Hill was driving his car and saw his friend being questioned by police. Hill got out of his car and approached the officers, who handcuffed him. Hill said he was handcuffed for about 15 minutes before being released. He said he was not injured. The Overland Park Police Department said in a statement that Hill was "uncooperative" and "refused to follow instructions." "Mr. Hill was uncooperative with officers and refused to follow instructions," the statement said. "He was handcuffed for a short period of time until he complied with officers' requests." Hill said he plans to file a complaint against the Overland Park Police Department. "I'm going to file a complaint because I feel like I was harassed," Hill said. "I wasn't doing anything wrong." The Overland Park Police Department said it is investigating the incident.
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