Chris Rose, an NFL Network sportscaster, scrolled through his Twitter feed, a wry smile playing on his lips. He knew he had the perfect conversation starter for his next guest, the LA Dodgers‘ firebrand pitcher Tyler Glasnow. With a click, Rose initiated the online video call, the screen showing Glasnow lounging in his living room, his athletic demeanor askew. “I appreciate our judicial system,” Chris boomed, his voice a familiar baritone. “I don’t know if you saw the video out of Las Vegas.”
The conversation that entailed it is nothing short of a hilarious overview of a missed “athletic” opportunity for a convict and some unprecedented courtroom fun.
Tyler Glasnow’s awestruck reaction after seeing a convict jump over benches
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Tyler Glasnow’s jaw dropped once he saw the viral video in question. “Holy sh*t!” he breathed, eyes glued to the video Chris shared. “That’s the first time I’ve seen that. That dude’s an athlete!”
Tyler Glasnow hadn’t seen the viral judge attack so we got his reaction in real time pic.twitter.com/20oXuxtX56
— Chris Rose Sports (@ChrisRoseSports) January 9, 2024
Chris smirked. “Do we get mad at him because there’s no way this should ever happen in a courthouse in this country, ever?” Tyler Glasnow rubbed his chin thoughtfully. “Violence doesn’t ever, is never the answer,” he finally said. “But if we’re just going strictly, no context athlete, that’s crazy, because those desks are like pretty big!” He paused, a mischievous glint in his eye. “Honestly though? Courtyard pickup basketball, f**king overall, first overall pick, every time.”
Chris burst out laughing. As the call ended, the internet buzzed. The clip, dubbed “Tyler Glasnow hadn’t seen the viral judge attack, so we got his reaction in real time” went viral, gaining 51.9 thousand views on Twitter since this morning, sparking debates about courtroom decorum and athletic prowess in unlikely scenarios.
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Tyler Glasnow, ever the provocateur, shrugged off the controversy. He knew one thing for sure: if courthouse parkour ever became an Olympic event, the person in the video would be on the podium, the trophy held high. And maybe, just maybe, he’d inspire a new generation of athletes to defy expectations, even if it meant defying gravity… from atop a judge’s bench. Now, what exactly happened after the fellow attacked Her Highness?
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Courtroom mayhem ends with the attacker behind bars
A Las Vegas courtroom attack culminated in a 19 to 48-month prison sentence for the assailant, 30-year-old Deobra Redden. Despite facing additional charges for the dramatic assault, the sentence focused on a prior battery charge. Security precautions were tight, with the defendant shackled and masked to prevent violence.
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Mary Kay Holthus, the judge who remained unfazed by the disruption, emphasized that the sentence wouldn’t be swayed by the recent incident. The attack occurred after the judge indicated a custodial sentence for the original crime. The defendant faces further repercussions for the courtroom assault, highlighting the severity of his actions.
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