MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FLA. (WSVN) - Police have arrested a man accused of battering a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest after he initially refused to pay his taxi fare at Miami International Airport.

A taxi driver told police a man had refused to pay his $98 fare, but eventually, he would pay the fare.

However, he then allegedly began insulting the officers before running away from them.

Cellphone video captured the man in a white T-shirt running away from the three officers. Moments later, they caught up to him and placed him in custody.

Dion Phillip was arrested and charged with battery on a police officer and resisting arrest with violence.

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