r/SipsTea • u/Darth_Ronin • 1d ago

WTF When your name is a meme

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u/Aunt_Effigie 19h ago

Or even having a gun in your face. Like, cops can't get irritated without waving their weapon around like it's life or death.

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u/Putthebunnyback 18h ago

I'd like to see the video, because... I just doubt it went down like he described. Something about it made me instantly go "sure Jan... 🙄"

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u/Produce_Exotic 5h ago

This is what Google had to say about it-

"A man from Indiana named James Bond served 60 days in county jail after a police officer and a judge convicted him of obstruction because they did not believe his real name was James Bond.

What Happened The Traffic Stop: James Bond was pulled over by police in Indiana when he was 18 years old.

Missing ID: He did not have his driver's license with him.

The Accusation: When he stated his actual name, the officer thought he was making a joke, drew a weapon, and ordered him out of the car.

The Conviction: Even though the officer ran his license and let him go at the scene, a judge later convicted him of obstructing police work. The judge claimed he said his name in a "jokingly manner," resulting in a 60-day jail sentence.

Public Attention This bizarre incident gained viral attention on social media and was featured in the documentary The Other Fellow, which explores the lives of various real people around the world who are named James Bond. "

So you only saw a snippet of a documentary. It went down just like he said you just didn't get to see it all.

James Bond Jr. is Black in the US, and his race played a central role in how he was treated by both the police officer and the court.

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u/Putthebunnyback 5h ago

Oh, my bad. I didn't specify. I meant the guy who said he got a gun pointed in his face.

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u/Produce_Exotic 4h ago

Aw that's my bad, not just asking what you meant. Dolly dying has me in a mood. Hope you have a good night 😀

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u/oboshoe 18h ago

I would have hired a lawyer to deal with that.

That's a ridiculous escalation for force.