Ice-T & New Jersey Police Officer Get Into Dispute During Traffic Stop in Newly Surfaced Bodycam Footage

Footage of a 2024 traffic stop between Ice-T — born Tracy Marrow — and a New Jersey police officer surfaced earlier this week.

The contentious exchange reportedly went down in May in Hudson County when bodycam footage showed the “Cop Killer” artist was stopped mere feet away from the Department of Motor Vehicles as he was allegedly on his way to register the car he was driving with the state.

“That’s why I’m trying to get this car set up. Yesterday, I went to the DMV, and they said their system was down. I got seven cars, I’m trying to get them all straight,” an agitated Ice told the cop. “You don’t gotta be that serious about this. I mean you can, but you don’t have to.”

The officer didn’t appreciate Ice-T’s tone and threatened to take his keys and have the vehicle towed.

“Can I park the car and walk to the DMV? You’re not finna to tow my f—ing vehicle,” the Law & Order: SVU star said. “Let me park my car right here. If I’m not under arrest then I’m getting out of the car.”

Ice-T then got out of the car and stood eye-to-eye with the officer. “Give me my paperwork you f—ing a–hole,” he demanded. “Give me my f—ing paperwork. Get this on camera. I’m a foot away from the DMV. You’re an a–hole.”

A sergeant officer was called in to diffuse the situation. Eventually, the officers decided to give Ice-T four tickets related to his license expiration, registration, missing license plates and lack of inspection. However, the car would not be towed and he could keep the keys and get the vehicle’s records updated.

“Next time, just show some respect,” the officer stated. Ice-T fired back before going their separate ways: “I don’t have to.”

Watch the bodycam footage below. Billboard has reached out to the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office and reps for Ice-T.