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Jim Irsay cites status as 'white billionaire' for 2014 arrest

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Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay said his 2014 arrest for operating a vehicle while intoxicated was a result of police prejudice against him for being "a rich, white billionaire."

Irsay discussed the circumstances of his arrest as part of a wide-ranging interview with HBO Sports. The longtime Colts owner pleaded guilty in September 2014 to one misdemeanor count of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

When asked why he pleaded guilty, Irsay responded: "Just to get it over with."

"I am prejudiced against because I'm a rich, white billionaire," Irsay said during the interview, which aired Tuesday night.