You’re misunderstanding. Yes, he was screwed because cops are bullies so they’re going to bully him if given the chance, especially if they think they can get away with it. They probably will in the end still. Qualified immunity and all that.

I was saying, that the comment replying to the OP is still correct in the general that this is a a lesson on why you STFU if cops talk with you. Give them an inch, and they’ll take a mile.