Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri is being sued by an Oakland police officer, who alleges that the NBA exec assaulted him in the moments after Toronto won its first NBA championship last season against the Golden State Warriors.
Ujiri isn't happy about the lawsuit, per TSN:
“It's malicious in a way,” the Raptors executive said on Wednesday in Dakar, Senegal. “To me it's incredible that things play out like that. I think something incredible was taken away from me and I will never forget it. It is one of the things that drives me to win another championship because I want to be able to celebrate a championship the right way. This thing will be settled. The truth will come out. The truth will come out of this.
“It's incredible that this malicious kind of claim, if I've been dismissed with the criminal case, then I really don't know what this means for me. There is no case there and I look forward to whatever is coming.”
According to The Toronto Star, sheriff’s deputy Alan Strickland is currently on medical leave. He’s seeking medical expenses and lost wages.
TSN also reported that Strickland sustained injuries to his body and nervous system that have led to “permanent disability.” Strickland also noted that he should have been warned about the “violent predisposition” of the Raptors boss.
For those interested, the lawsuit that has been filed against Ujiri can be seen at courthousenews.com.
Amid the ongoing legal battle, Masai Ujiri has helped the Raptors thrive in the Eastern Conference. After the departure of Kawhi Leonard this past summer, Ujiri decided to keep their roster intact — particularly veteran players like Kyle Lowry, Serge Ibaka and Marc Gasol — and it paid off big time as they are currently second in the conference with a 40-14 record.
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