On Monday MSat reported that actors Josh Brolin and Jeffrey Wright were arrested after a bar fight in Shreveport, Louisiana. The details were pretty vague at the time, but considering it was a bar, a drunken fight, and ended up with cops, it seemed safe to conclude that Brolin and Wright were the main problems. However TMZ is reporting that there’s some shocking videotape of their arrest that appears to show police brutality.

Josh Brolin and Jeffrey Wright, who were arrested this past weekend at a Shreveport, La. bar, were pepper sprayed and tased by cops. And, we’re told, police went on a vulgar rant — and portions were caught on cell phone video.

The incident occurred during a wrap party for Oliver Stone’s movie “W” about the Prez. Local station KTBS reports and TMZ sources say Wright, who plays Colin Powell, was repeatedly tasered and pepper sprayed as he lay prone on his stomach in the street. We know witnesses heard the officers using extremely foul language, including the “N” word, directed at Wright.

Our sources say Brolin was observed by witnesses attempting to make peace and standing still as he was repeatedly sprayed in the eyes by cops.

The city attorney has not decided whether to file criminal charges against Brolin, Wright or the others for interfering with a police officer.

[From TMZ]

I’m assuming the video will be on the internet in short order, though from what’s described, I don’t think I could watch it. It doesn’t seem likely that the police officers’ reactions had anything directly to do with whatever Brolin and Wright did at the bar. Bar fights happen all the time, and while this one got a lot of attention because the actors are famous – and they’re starring in a big important movie – there’s no reason to believe they’ve done anything that explains that officers’ behavior.

This sounds really horrendous, and I’m surprised Brolin and Wright haven’t said anything yet. It’ll be really interesting to see what possible explanation the Shreveport police give.

Here’s Josh Brolin with wife Diane Lane at the Oscars in February. Header image thanks to the Shreveport Police Department. Images thanks to WENN.