Washington Redskins wide receiver DeSean Jackson said he has never been in a gang and that any alleged gang signs he displays are just "hand gestures" dedicated to his childhood friends.

Washington Redskins wide receiver DeSean Jackson said he has never been in a gang and that any alleged gang signs he displays are just "hand gestures" dedicated to his childhood friends.

The youths, aged 12 to 15, were detained after a video shared on the social media platform TikTok showed them flashing signs connected with the Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang, according to police.