UFC Star Henry Cejudo
Talks Hit-&-Run Scene …
My Actions Saved Suspect’s Life!!!
Revealed
TMZSports.com
Henry Cejudo is satisfied his actions at a hit-and-run incident final week helped save the suspect’s life.
The wild scene, after all, all unfolded on Friday evening within the UFC star’s Phoenix neighborhood … when he says he noticed a gaggle of younger adults in a car careening down his block at round 80 MPH.
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Cejudo advised TMZ Sports activities on Monday the automotive went airborne after it hit one among his neighbor’s sprinkler programs … after which it crashed via one among his different neighbor’s homes.
He acknowledged that after it got here to relaxation, a few of the guys within the car made a break for it … however he did not cease them as a result of he was apprehensive they could be “armed and harmful.” He advised us although, when one of many guys struck a neighbor who had confronted them, he stepped in.
Cejudo mentioned he grabbed the man, threw him to the bottom, put his arms behind his again and “slapped him somewhat bit.” He mentioned the person ought to be glad about all of it, too, as a result of he is adamant if he hadn’t achieved what he did — his neighbors would have killed the man.
Cejudo says two of his neighbors had weapons on their individual they usually had been able to shoot. Actually, at one level, he says one among his neighbors cocked their firearm and screamed, “You progress motherf****er, you are lifeless.”
“If I wasn’t there,” Cejudo mentioned, “this child would have been lifeless.”
The suspect — later ID’ed by cops as 22-year-old Angel Cota — was finally taken into custody and booked on a number of fees … together with DUI and assault.
“Fortunately, no one was damage,” Cejudo advised us. “I hope this child learns his lesson. And I believe one of the best ways to study your lesson is to do time. And actually work out who the hell you’re and what you need in life.”
