The Alameda County Sheriff’s Deputy who was involved in an altercation with Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri may file a suit against the front office member. Reports are coming in that the Deputy is claiming he was seriously injured in an incident with Ujiri last week during the ending of Game 6 of the NBA Finals.
According to Alameda County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Ray Kelly (via CBS San Francisco), Ujiri struck the deputy with his arm on the side of the deputy’s face, while trying to shove him to get onto the court after the Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors last Thursday. Now, a lawsuit could be in the making, as sources close to KPIX 5 said that the deputy is considering filing one against Ujiri, the Raptors, and the NBA.
High-profile civil rights attorney David Mastagni has been hired by the deputy, and has said that nothing is off the table yet in terms of solutions. “All options are on the table. No options are off the table,” said Mastagni. “No options are being ruled out as to how to rectify the situation.”
According to the deputy, he was trying to stop Ujiri from getting onto the court due to an issue regarding credentials. Ujiri was allegedly not wearing proper credentials, and that led to the altercation. The deputy has said that he hasn’t been able to return to work due to the injuries. “He has a serious concussion; a templar mandibular joint injury, which is a serious jaw injury,” said Mastagni.
It’s unknown how this issue will resolve itself, but for the time being it seems as if Ujiri and the cop are headed for a lawsuit. With the Raptors currently in the midst of celebrating their first NBA championship in franchise history, Ujiri hasn’t spoken on the matter yet, but expect this to continue for a bit.
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