Former Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen was removed from a Delta Air Lines flight bound for Minnesota from Chicago after becoming unruly, TMZ Sports reported.
Pilots turned the plane around and made a hasty return to Chicago’s O’Hare Airport only moments after taking off.
“Delta has zero tolerance for unruly behavior and will always work with law enforcement to that end,” a Delta spokesperson said in a statement. “We apologize to our customers for the delay in their travel, as safety and security come before everything else at Delta.”
Griffen has had numerous legal issues.
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In 2011, he was tased in an incident in which he assaulted a police officer. In 2023, he was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI). Griffen was hospitalized
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