According to Bay Area reporter Katie Nielsen of KPIX 5, the officer involved — a veteran deputy of 20 years with the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office — sustained a concussion and a “serious jaw injury” and has not been able to return to work since the incident, which took place at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., following the Raptors’ Game 6 victory to capture their first-ever NBA championship.
Sheriff Ahern is recommending the case move forward to the District Attorney for criminal charges of misdemeanor battery of a police officer against Ujiri. The body camera video and security footage is part of that investigation, which is why it is not being released.The deputy has hired civil rights attorney David Mastagni, who told Nielsen that “no options are being ruled out as to how to rectify the situation.”Earlier reports described a scene in which Ujiri was trying to get onto the court to join the Raptors’ championship celebration but was stopped by the officer and asked for his credentials.
“Our deputy pushed the man back and told him he couldn’t go onto the court,” Kelly alleged, via the Canadian Press. “At that point, the gentleman pushed our deputy again, and during that push his arm struck our deputy in the jaw.” A Raptors spokesperson has said the team is cooperating with U.S. authorities and look forward to resolving the situation.
This is sooo funny....I think Lowry should charge the part owner or whatever for assault then🤷🏾♂️🤔
Countersuit! Defamation!
FAN590 Cash grab at its finest. Spinal MasaiHitMeToo
Anything for an easy buck, probably settle out of court for $100K
Fuck this rental cop.
Oakland = 💩
Glass jaw?
Another freeloader looming g to hit the jackpot.
Of course he is, it’s Amurica
Trying to taint the Raptors victory. No doubt, local charges won’t happen so he thinks Masai will pay in order to avoid any embarrassment.
Lol
Ya wait until the witnesses tell a different story I think Ujiri has a little more money so let's see this guy lawyer up
Money grab. Smart. Nice little settlement and cop gets paid 🤯
Only in America
Typical USA mentality when it comes to liability...and the bottom feeding lawyer that said yeah you got a case should get a life as well...absolute bullshit
Ujiri is going to Prison....
Of course he is. That's what racist American cops do. Anyone else would apologize for the misunderstanding, but he can't handle the fact that an African is more successful and touched him. Does Masai need any other reason to stay here?
Only in America ...
If he gets charged. That means he cannot work on the US. So that means we have Masai for life 😀
move the bleep on. These guys are just soar losers. I would love to see if this guys files a suit if GS wins championship
Merica......when in doubt just File a lawsuit....embarrassing
Of course he is 🙄 Probably set up from the start.
He should at least wait till he signs a new contract. This way he can see how much to ask for since that's all this is about.
This officer is a disgrace to the police department in California.
What an absolute joke. Some dumb officer, in America, wants his 15 minutes of fame. This white officer is getting more airtime for stopping Masai, while the clown white billionaire who pushed Lowry is not even talked about. ‘Merica!
Racial profiling and a lawsuit? Welcome to America Masai.
Seriously 😐
Officer says he has concussion and injury to his jaw.
This is so blown out of proportion... ridiculous
FAN590 Only in Merica !!!
His arm struck him in the jaw when Ujiri pushed and it caused a concussion and serious jaw injury. WOW, that sounds credible. I call bullshit. What a pussy. Just looking to get paid.
Could not see that coming for a second. Shocked I am
Get a Life! Mister Officer!
Even warrior fans said it was no big deal. That it was merely a push. Broken jaw and concussion Seems pretty ridiculous
He probably like 'well if Board Man gettin paid.. I should be too!' WeTheNorth
Cop should grow some balls!
Sue the cops ass off! I would guess that he instigated it! Would like to see the camera footage! Cop is looking for early retirement fund!
That’s ridiculous. Apparently this pansy of a cop was treated at hospital from a shove ? Wow. What’s the world coming to.
Where are Canadian law firms? What a perfect business dev opportunity, represent the man for free! He’s your golden boy, step up!!
FAN590 The idiot is looking for retirement money. In jail he should go and counter lawsuit for the Raptors.
A lot witnesses countering the story, saying the cop was looking for trouble. Hard to see him winning anything, but who knows in US
Idiot.
Total Bullshit.
Diagrace to the uniform, the title and men in general.
He should have been displaying his credentials, the deputy was doing his job. Pay the fiddler, you allegedly pushed him, so that is against the law no matter where you are.
Good Masai U had no right to push the officer , just another case of disrespect. I hope he gets his ass sued off ..
You have the right to resist an unlawful arrest, sorry officer but you deserved that one.
I don’t think you can file a law suit for being stupid and a rascist.
pigs are cowards - brainwashed israeli thugs & murderers - snowflakes when they're not in a gang - trained to kill & beat their own families when ordered - clueless violent addicted psychopaths - only the 17th most dangerous profession - new world orders 2nd largest army
Everyone trying to bring the Raptors down as soon as we just went up
Un freakin believable . Only in the US.
Lawsuit?
racism alive and doing well.
Kyle Lowry should file a lawsuit against the Warriors owner.
It'll crash and burn miserably, especially with the witness that's a GSW fan already stating that the cop put his hands on Masai first. Good luck.
Only in litigation America. This is a shakedown. This tends to indicate there will be no criminal charges but civil.
Americans love a lawsuit. It is like their way of winning the lottery.
That cop is full of it! He's just trying to make some money off of Masai.
This “Officer” is lucky that it was Masai and not Ibaka because Serge would have laid him out !
FAN590 has he seen the CDN exchange rate !?
Of course he is, wants his 15 seconds of fame and see how much cash he can milk out of it
Masai needs to counter with a lawsuit of his own.
Of course he is. Typical US bullshit. This happened in Oakland. The crimes they let go in there daily and they pull this garbage
A lawsuit against what This cop is a joke. Guaranteed he has many lawsuits and police brutality cases filed against him.
Funny, considering Masai should be the one considering a lawsuit for defamation of character. What a joke.
Come on, a guy like this should be able to push around a cop. Let it go.
What a joke and laughable issue lol
Too funny! I guess now that he knows who Masai is everyday is a new discovery of fake injuries. Ok the sheriff deputy gets an academy award n a red card!! 😂😂😂😂😂
Horse shit.
Uh huh. Just wants some free money for being a dick.
of course he is.. the subject in this case just won a NBA championship and is worth how much ... also an employee of MLSE...
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