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Hannibal Buress arrested for ‘disorderly intoxication’

Cape Town – Comedian and actor Hannibal Buress was arrested on Saturday night after a heated argument with police officers.

The Miami police department confirmed via Twitter that “Mr. Buress was arrested for disorderly intoxication, on 9 December 2017, at approximately 22:30.”

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According to the arrest affidavit, obtained by TMZ, the altercation between the police and Buress started when the actor asked the officer to call him an Uber. The officer refused, angering Buress.

In a video, shared on social media, Buress can be seen standing at the door of a cop car with handcuffs, arguing with police officers.

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TMZ reported that Buress was released around 06:00 on Sunday morning on a $500 bond.

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