According to KTRK, 21 of the arrests were "directly related to Super Bowl activities and prostitution."

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The arrests included alleged prostitutes, johns and a pimp, police said.

The retired police sergeant commented candidly on his arrest in an interview with KTRK. When asked if the arrest is embarrassing, Wayne Jones said, "Sure it's embarrassing, very embarrassing. My son called and said, 'Dad, you're on TV.'"

Jones also said this was a misunderstood joke.

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“Sometimes things are said in jest and you don’t follow through,” he said.

Another embarrassing arrest included Efrail Velasquez, a father whose 4-year-old child was in the car at the time he allegedly attempted to buy sex, police said.

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Atlanta art and antiques appraiser and auctioneer Allan Baitcher (right) takes bids during a 2020 auction. Baitcher and his company, Peachtree Antiques, are being sued by a Florida multimillionaire who says he paid them $20 million for fakes. (AJC 2020)

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