Ty Lawson shared his reaction on Thursday after reports about his alleged shoplifting arrest made the rounds on social media, and the former NBA guard didnt hold back in his rant.In his social media posts, the former Denver Nuggets star claims he experienced racism during his encounter with the police officers in Castle Rock, Colorado, over the alleged incident.Im not going to lie. Being black in America is tough Being lied by a pasty face white woman wild stay outta castle rock Colorado!!!! Lawson wrote on X. This is the wildest and more racist st I been thru.MORE:NBA offseason report card grades for all 30 teamsLawson was taken into custody by the Castle Rock Police Department on July 16 after a liquor store worker accused the former Nuggets guard of stealing a $34 bottle of Titos vodka while drunk. He is facing one charge of theft of less than $300 and is due in court for a pretrial conference next month. New York Post report reveals disturbing scenes in Ty Lawsons arrestMar 4, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Ty Lawson (3) looks on during the second half against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. The Nuggets won 100-85. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY SportsIn an exclusive report by Edward Lewis of the New York Post, Lawson allegedly screamed at police officers with profanity during his arrest, but the 38-year-old eventually apologized before being released.While in police control, Lawson was accused of being a nightmare to his arresting officer, Lewis wrote. Lawson screamed and called the cop bh repeatedly and a white bh during the pre-booking process, the arrest affidavit stated. He at times kicked his cells glass wall and yelled stop repeatedly, according to the arrest affidavit. He did ultimately calm down and apologize for his behavior, the report stated.This is not the first time Lawson has had trouble with the law, as he has been arrested multiple times throughout his basketball career. Drafted 18th overall by the Denver Nuggets in 2009, Lawson played eight full seasons in the NBA and overseas.Enjoy free coverage of the top news & trending stories with The Big Lead Newsletter