Coverage dated October 26, 2026

Dez Bryant cited for assault after Southlake parking lot confrontation

Headline from FOX 4 Dallas

Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant was cited on a misdemeanor assault charge after a confrontation in Southlake over the weekend. The incident happened in a retail parking lot off FM 1709 on Sunday afternoon.

FOX 4 Dallas's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

10 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Former Cowboys star Dez Bryant cited for assault after Southlake traffic dispute (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

    Published

    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    OAKLAND, CA – DECEMBER 17: Dez Bryant #88 of the Dallas Cowboys leaves the field after a win against the Oakland Raiders at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on December 17, 2017 in Oakland, California.

  2. MLive

    Former Cowboys star Dez Bryant speaks out after encounter with police (opens MLive)

    Published

    MLive's feed description

    Former Cowboys star Dez Bryant received an assault citation after a Texas confrontation and says a police officer pointed a gun toward him.

  3. New York Post

    Former Cowboys star Dez Bryant handcuffed, held at gunpoint by cops in shocking new video (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Police handcuffed the former Dallas Cowboys superstar and pointed at least one large gun at him during a wild altercation outside of a restaurant in Texas.

  4. Breitbart News

    WATCH: Ex-Cowboys Star Dez Bryant Handcuffed, Held by Cops at Gunpoint During Dispute (opens Breitbart News)

    Published

    Breitbart News's feed description

    Former Dallas Cowboys star wide receiver Dez Bryant found himself handcuffed and lying face down on the pavement with at least one police officer pointing a gun at him outside of a restaurant in the Dallas area on Sunday.

  5. FOX 4 Dallas

    Dez Bryant cited for assault after Southlake parking lot confrontation (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

    Published

    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant was cited on a misdemeanor assault charge after a confrontation in Southlake over the weekend. The incident happened in a retail parking lot off FM 1709 on Sunday afternoon.

  6. The Daily Caller

    Former Cowboy Dez Bryant Calls Out Police Investigation After Being Cited For Assault (opens The Daily Caller)

    Published

    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The footage of the incident was provided to OutKick

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.