The former Denver Broncos running back said that he was handcuffed by the authorities on Saturday after he tapped a United Airlines flight attendant on the arm.
As part of the deal, stemming from fatal 737 Max crashes in 2018 and 2019, the company agreed to pay a fine of nearly half a billion dollars and strengthen its safety programs.
Four passengers were in intensive care after the flight from Spain to Uruguay hit turbulence that injured dozens. The plane made an emergency landing in Brazil.