Fired Dallas County prosecutor apologizes, explains why she berated Uber driver

DALLAS – The former Dallas County assistant district attorney, who was fired Monday after lashing out at an Uber driver, spoke to the media for the first time on Tuesday morning. The heated encounter between Jody Warner and driver Shaun Platt was caught on camera, and Warner addressed the situation publicly, CBS DFW reports. "I embarrassed my family and I embarrassed myself," said Warner. "That's not who I am." The incident happened last Friday night when Warner, who admitted to drinking a bit too much, called for an Uber to take her back home from a pub. Platt was the driver who arrived. He said that the former assistant district attorney became belligerent, hit him, belittled him and threatened him during the trip. warner4.jpg Jody Warner, a now-fired Dallas County prosecutor, has apologized for berating an Uber driver during a ride home from a bar in an incident that prompted her dismissal. CBS DFW Warner: I want to go home so badly, but you're so stupid. I want the cops to come and **** you up! Platt: Ma'am, please. Warner: No! Everything's being recorded. I'm an assistant district attorney, so shut the **** up! The 26-year-old driver stated that Warner tried to use her job title as a tool of intimidation, and implied that her relationship with law enforcement officers would help her in the scuffle. Warner had accused Platt of refusing to take her home, beacuse he was allegedly not following the directions given by his navigational device. Platt: I'm asking you p