Details were scarce at the time. The police claimed Beckham was ill.
The American Airlines crew on the Los Angeles-bound plane said Beckham, 30, «appeared to be in and out of consciousness» as they attempted to wake him and have him fasten his seatbelt. The flight crew was «concerned» for his safety, called police and asked for his removal.
Well, we now have some leaked footage of the incident. The footage of the Nov. 27 incident, released this week by the Miami-Dade Police Dept., begins with officers boarding American Airlines Flight 1228 and approaching the 30-year-old's first-class seat. Other passengers can be seen eagerly watching as the scene unfolds and police make contact with Beckham.