Jets are investigating video of Leonard Williams, Darron Lee in dispute

An eyewitness video from a concert captures Williams de-escalating an argument

By Nate Peterson

Jun 5, 2017 at 8:28 am ET • 1 min read

Well, if this isn't awkward for the Jets.

Star defensive end Leonard Williams was filmed lifting a man -- who looks to be Jets teammate Darron Lee -- off the ground and moving him about 10 feet to diffuse a reported dispute on Saturday night at the Governor's Ball Music Festival in New York City.

The Jets responded with a statement saying they are investigating the incident.

#Jets statement, through team spokesman, on reported incident involving Leonard Williams + Darron Lee... pic.twitter.com/UPBemHOQBQ
— Kimberley A. Martin (@KMart_LI) June 4, 2017

According to Twitter user @gunnerpunner, who filmed the incident, there was a dispute between Lee and a woman before Williams swooped in. The eyewitness recounted the whole incident in a string of tweets that will surely make for some tabloid headlines in New York -- and could result in the NFL looking into the incident, per the league's Personal Conduct Policy. No arrests were made.

Ok so, NFL player doing a good deed story. Feels like we only hear negative shit about sportsmen:
— JBâ¢ (@gunnerpunner) June 4, 2017

As I was leaving the festival tonight, I saw a man shouting at a woman, mid-argument. He then started to manhandle her and call her names.
— JBâ¢ (@gunnerpunner) June 4, 2017

Idk if they knew each other (doesn't really matter). The guy was pretty big (6'1, 90ksh kg) and it took 3/4 guys to get him to go away.
— JBâ¢ (@gunnerpunner) June 4, 2017

Shoutout to NYC people. There wasn't a shortage of people trying to help but the guy was big and aggressive. Anyway he went away...
— JBâ¢ (@gunnerpunner) June 4, 2017

Basically did a loop, then came back and grabbed the woman as soon as people had dispersed. Started dragging her away with him.
— JBâ¢ (@gunnerpunner) June 4, 2017

Again a few people got rid. She was obviously shaken and in tears. Aggressive guy went away again and security came and went.
— JBâ¢ (@gunnerpunner) June 4, 2017

Aggressive guy came back. Only this time he was confronted with the biggest person I've ever seen in my life - 6'5 and 300lbs (thanks Wiki)
— JBâ¢ (@gunnerpunner) June 4, 2017

Aggressive man was trying to get to the woman but the big dude was just in the way. So calm just like you're not getting through.
— JBâ¢ (@gunnerpunner) June 4, 2017

Then aggressive guy started squaring up and threatening the big guy. Trying to start a fight. Big guy again just blocked him.
— JBâ¢ (@gunnerpunner) June 4, 2017

Aggressive guy then tries to push big guy out the way. Bad move stepping to an NFL defensive end tbh.
— JBâ¢ (@gunnerpunner) June 4, 2017

Big guy literally picks up the aggressive guy and carries him 10ft backwards like he's a Costco shop. Just puts him down again.
— JBâ¢ (@gunnerpunner) June 4, 2017

Security then came and sorted everything. But so impressed at how the guy came to help the woman and dealt with it all so calmly.
— JBâ¢ (@gunnerpunner) June 4, 2017

Anyway some bystander was like "That's Leonard Williams. He plays for the Jets" - Felt he deserves credit on here for the way he behaved.
— JBâ¢ (@gunnerpunner) June 4, 2017

Williams attended the festival on Randall's Island on Friday and Saturday, according to since-deleted Instagram posts, with Jets teammates. In different videos, Williams was seen with Lee and quarterback Bryce Petty.