N.D. lawmaker unleashes ‘homophobic, racially abusive’ tirade: body cam footage

A North Dakota lawmaker told authorities they’d “regret picking on him” during a “verbally abusive, homophobic, racially abusive and discriminatory” tirade aimed at officers who were arresting him for drunken driving, according to a police report and bodycam footage.

Republican state Rep. Nico Rios‘ confrontation with police occurred on Dec. 15 as he was driving home from a holiday party.

He was pulled over in Williston after authorities said he failed to stay in his own lane.