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AT&T Stadium employee took $2K bribe to let ticketless fans into Cowboys game, police report says

Police said an officer at the stadium Sunday was told that a contracted ticketing employee at an entry gate let in a group of people who did not have tickets.

ARLINGTON, Texas — An employee working at AT&T Stadium during the Cowboys game on Dec. 10 was arrested for allegedly letting people who didn't have tickets into the stadium, in exchange for $2,000 in cash, police said.

Diego Soto, 19, was arrested on a charge of commercial bribery, according to jail records. His bond was set at $1,500.

Police said an officer at the stadium during the Eagles-Cowboys game was told that a contracted ticketing employee at an entry gate let in a group of people who did not have tickets. The employee did so in exchange for cash, according to a police news release.

A police report obtained by WFAA on Dec. 18 said the employee accepted a $2,000 bribe "to allow multiple people into the Stadium without tickets."

Police said the officer questioned the employee about the incident and that he admitted to accepting the money.

Police identified the arrested employee as Soto. He was arrested on a charge of commercial bribery, which is a state jail felony in Texas.

The Eagles game was the highest-demand Cowboys game of the season, as Dallas squared off with NFC East rival Philadelphia. Tickets for standing-room only were going into the $100-$200 range.

The Cowboys blew out the Eagles, winning 33-13 to move into first place in the division.

The AT&T Stadium crowd was unsurprisingly rowdy for primetime matchup, though no major incidents were reported.

Arlington police said they responded to 90 calls for service in and around the stadium during the game, from parking violations to disturbances and fights. Most of those calls did not result in official reports or arrests; two arrests were made for public intoxication and one other person was arrested for having outstanding warrants.

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