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==Personal life== ==Personal life==
She is in a relationship with Brian Lucas, a chef.<ref name="variety"/><ref name="theguardian"/>
She is in a relationship with Brian Lucas, a chef.<ref name="variety"/><ref name="theguardian"/> On September 13, 2014, she was handcuffed by an ] officer at ], ], according to her account after being falsely mistaken for a prostitute, while with Lucas.<ref name="variety"/><ref name="theguardian"/><ref name="theindependent"/> The police later released the audio records of the incident. Additional reports suggest that Watts was having sexual intercourse with her husband in public. The officers interrupted them and asked for an ID. Watts accused the officers of targetting her because she is black and told the officers that they ought to speak with her publicist. She refused to give her ID and was cuffed.

After her husband decided to give his ID, they were both released.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.buzzfeed.com/rachelzarrell/lapd-tell-tmz-django-unchained-actress-was-havin#47i55b9 |title=LAPD Officer Says “Django Unchained” Actress Was Having Sex In Public |accessdate=16 September 2014}}</ref> The officer say they were responding to an anonymous complaint about lewd acts in public.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/daniele-watts-audio-tape-claims-to-reveal-django-unchained-actress-allegation-was-of-lewd-acts-in-car-9734083.html |title=Tape claims to reveal Django Unchained actress allegation was of 'lewd acts' in car |accessdate=16 September 2014}}</ref>
==LAPD incident==
On September 13, 2014, Watts came to prominence during the media attention regarding her handcuffing by an ] officer at ], ]. According to her account, she was being falsely mistaken for a prostitute, while with her husband.<ref name="variety"/><ref name="theguardian"/><ref name="theindependent"/> The police later released the audio records of the incident. The audio and the witnesses' accounts suggest that Watts was having sexual intercourse with her husband in public. The officers interrupted them and asked for an ID. Watts accused the officers of targetting her because she is black and told the officers that they ought to speak with her publicist. She refused to give her ID and was cuffed. After her husband decided to give his ID, they were both released.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.buzzfeed.com/rachelzarrell/lapd-tell-tmz-django-unchained-actress-was-havin#47i55b9 |title=LAPD Officer Says “Django Unchained” Actress Was Having Sex In Public |accessdate=16 September 2014}}</ref> The officer say they were responding to an anonymous complaint about lewd acts in public.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/daniele-watts-audio-tape-claims-to-reveal-django-unchained-actress-allegation-was-of-lewd-acts-in-car-9734083.html |title=Tape claims to reveal Django Unchained actress allegation was of 'lewd acts' in car |accessdate=16 September 2014}}</ref>


==Filmography== ==Filmography==

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Danièle Watts
OccupationActress

Danièle Watts is an American actress. She was in Django Unchained.

Career

She has acted on film and television. She appeared in Django Unchained and several other films, including short films.

On television, she has appeared on How I Met Your Mother, Greek, Cold Case, Detroit 1-8-7, Criminal Minds, Private Practice, 90210, Castle, Melissa & Joey, Weeds, and Partners.

Personal life

She is in a relationship with Brian Lucas, a chef.

LAPD incident

On September 13, 2014, Watts came to prominence during the media attention regarding her handcuffing by an LAPD officer at Studio City, Los Angeles. According to her account, she was being falsely mistaken for a prostitute, while with her husband. The police later released the audio records of the incident. The audio and the witnesses' accounts suggest that Watts was having sexual intercourse with her husband in public. The officers interrupted them and asked for an ID. Watts accused the officers of targetting her because she is black and told the officers that they ought to speak with her publicist. She refused to give her ID and was cuffed. After her husband decided to give his ID, they were both released. The officer say they were responding to an anonymous complaint about lewd acts in public.

Filmography

Feature films

Short films

  • Starter Home (2010)
  • All Ages (2010)
  • The Strange Thing About the Johnsons (2011)
  • Biggz (2011)
  • Dulce (2012)
  • You Are What I Want (2012)
  • Straight Down Low (2013)
  • Room in LA (2013)
  • ColorLines (2014)

References

  1. ^ imdb
  2. ^ ‘Django Unchained’ Actress Says She Was Accosted By Police After Mistaken for Prostitute, Variety, September 13, 2014
  3. ^ Richard Luscombe, Daniele Watts: Django Unchained actor alleges racial bias after being held by LA police, The Guardian, September 15, 2014
  4. ^ Jenn Selby, Daniele Watts audio: Tape claims to reveal Django Unchained actress allegation was of 'lewd acts' in car , The Independent, September 15, 2014
  5. The New York Times: Danièle Watts
  6. "LAPD Officer Says "Django Unchained" Actress Was Having Sex In Public". Retrieved 16 September 2014.
  7. "Tape claims to reveal Django Unchained actress allegation was of 'lewd acts' in car". Retrieved 16 September 2014.

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