Terrell Davis, football Hall of Famer, says he was removed from plane after tapping a flight attendant

Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Davis says he was wrongfully removed from a United Airlines plane in handcuffs over the weekend after he tapped a flight attendant’s arm to ask for a cup of ice – and the airline says it has removed the attendant from duty while it reviews the incident.

Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Davis says he was wrongfully removed from a United Airlines plane in handcuffs over the weekend after he tapped a flight attendant’s arm to ask for a cup of ice – and the airline says it has removed the attendant from duty while it reviews the incident. The former Denver Broncos running back said authorities let him go after they determined the attendant made inaccurate accusations stemming from their interaction on Saturday’s flight from Denver to California’s Orange County. Davis said the incident left him feeling “humiliated, embarrassed, powerless and angry” and is calling for a “thorough and proper investigation.” “I refuse to stand by without speaking out on this disgusting display of injustice and deplorable treatment,” Davis wrote in a Monday Instagram post, the contents of which also appeared in a release from a law firm representing him. Davis, 51, was flying with his wife, two sons and daughter when one of the sons asked for a cup of ice during beverage service, Davis wrote. A flight attendant “either didn’t hear or ignored his request and continued past our row,” the post read. “I calmly reached behind me and lightly tapped (the attendant’s) arm to get his attention to again ask for a cup of ice for my son,” Davis wrote. “His response and the events that followed should stun all of us. “He shouted, ‘Don’t hit me,’ and left the cart to hurriedly approach the front of the plane. I was confused, as were the passengers in front of me who witnessed the exchange. I thought nothing of it other than this particular employee was incredibly rude and blatantly wrong in his accusations of me hitting him.”