Tony Allen Arrest Video Revealed; his companion takes responsibility

Bodicam video of a recent arrest NBA legend Tony Allen floated to the surface, and his companion tried to take the fall for former Memphis Grizzlies star.

TMZ Sports reported the recording. They were originally pulled over for “an improper lane change on the interstate,” as TMZ notes. Allen was wearing a Grizzlies hoodie at the time of his arrest, and joked, “I can’t fit in here bro, I’m 6′ 5″” as he got out of a police car. This apparently made the officer laugh, which can be heard on the video.

At another moment, the man who was arrested together with Allen tried to correct the situation. The police found cocaine in his car, but he could “absolutely promise” that it was not his, and that he was not taking cocaine. The only drug the man – a former professional wrestler – admitted to using was marijuana for his “back problems”.

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“Tony Allen has absolutely nothing to do with it – Tony Allen has only been in my car since 8:43 this morning, and we came straight here,” the man said. “I pretty much (if you guys) tested it, it’s probably weeks and weeks and weeks old. I’m ready to go to your station right now and do a piss test to prove it.”

In the end, the man just wanted Allen to be released. “I wish you’d let Tony go,” the man said before doubling down on his responsibility. “I will take 100% responsibility for everything in my vehicle.”

The recent arrest of former NBA star Tony Allen

Allen was arrested on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, in Arkansas. He and the other man were stopped and Allen was adamant that he was not involved. He would later be charged with two counts of drug possession. One of the charges was a felony and the other a misdemeanor.

He played in the NBA from 2004 to 2018. During that span, he was a six-time All-Defensive Player (three first team, three second team) and had his jersey number retired by the Grizzlies. He was an NBA champion with the Boston Celtics in 2008 as well.