Haiden Deegan and Julien Beaumer had a heated exchange after the Monster Energy Supercross 250 West divisional race, which led to a battle of words on from the podium stage.
At the center of the controversy were actions following Deegan’s March 21, 2025, Walton County, Florida, arrest for stunt driving and street racing.
Deegan fell early while riding second to his teammate Cole Davies, who won the race. Deegan fell as far back as eighth and climbed through the field before catching Beaumer in a contest for third on Lap 18. Deegan rode Beaumer wide, turning into his competitor, before taking the position. Beaumer kept his bike upright and finished fourth.
The two riders parked next to one another following the main event. At one point, Deegan slapped Beaumer’s helmet.
“It definitely gets a little rowdy, but obviously we were boys being boys,” Deegan said in the post-race news conference when asked about the altercation. “He grabbed my helmet first and I was like, ‘Hey, don’t touch me,’ but it is what it is. It’s racing. Someone said he’s going to get payback or whatever. We’ll see.”
Deegan was unhappy about a post on Beaumer’s Instagram page last week.
“Everyone knows what happened to me these last two weeks,” Deegan said after finishing third, referencing his Florida arrest. “He, JuJu went out of his own hands to post on his story that had my address and stuff. And now you’re talking about my family, putting my family in danger and that’s a whole ‘nother scene so I just told him, ‘Don’t do that, Dude. It ain’t cool,’ and he obviously lit back but we’ll see what happens from here on out.”
Walton County’s booking information included Deegan’s address.
Following his arrest, Deegan posted a screenshot in an Instagram story of his booking information, which had his address erased. Beaumer posted the unaltered version in an Instagram story, which both disappeared in 24 hours.
“To that situation, no worries,” Beaumer said after finishing fourth, referencing the altercation with Deegan. “I ain’t the only one who posted his address. So he can talk all he wants, but that’s public record. I’m not worried about it; he’s got one coming for him in Philly.”
