Police Used 'Aggressive' Force In Brolin Brawl

LATEST: Police who arrested JOSH BROLIN and JEFFREY WRIGHT in a recent bar brawl have been accused of "aggressive" behaviour, according to a new report.

The cast and crew were celebrating the wrap of filmmaker Oliver Stone's forthcoming George Bush biopic W on Saturday (12Jul08) when they allegedly got involved in a fight between revellers at the Stray Cat bar in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Now a witness has revealed to the New York Daily News the squad of 10 cops attending the incident "got aggressive", even blinding one of the group with pepper spray.

Police Corporal Robert Elliott says, "We are not at liberty to discuss the specifics of the incident. But officers will use whatever force they feel is necessary to effect a safe arrest."

The source also claims another patron hurled a racial insult at Wright, who plays U.S. politician Colin Powell in the movie.

Detective Rod Demery insists he didn't hear a slur being used and that authorities were called "because we got a report of an unruly patron. Once police got there, they escorted Mr Wright and (lighting technician) Eric Felland out of the bar. Mr Brolin and other members of the party came out and interfered with that arrest."

Felland has been charged with resisting arrest and public intoxication. Wright and Brolin were arrested at 2am after they allegedly tried to impede local police officers who were splitting up the brawl.

The pair received misdemeanour charges for interfering with police, and posted a $334 (GBP167) cash bond the same night.

They are all due back in court on 2 December (08).