Fan sues Bradley Beal for $50k in damages after verbal confrontation & alleged assault at a game
Fan is suing Bradley Beal for $50,000 in damages following verbal confrontation and alleged assault during a game in Orlando…as the NBA star’s attorney calls the lawsuit “frivolous” and insists they won’t settle out of court
- Beal allegedly smashed a fan’s cap into the tunnel after a game in Orlando
- Beal’s lawyer says his client will not reach an amicable settlement and scoffed at the lawsuit
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Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal is being sued for $50,000 by a fan after a confrontation during a game against the Orlando Magic in March.
According to documents, Kyler Briffa claims he was the man who got into an altercation with Beal that turned physical.
Briffa says he and a friend gained access to a team tunnel after enjoying courtside seating at Orlando’s Amway Arena as the Wizards made their way to the locker room.
He then claims his friend made a comment to Beal about a bet he lost. ‘You screwed me [out of] $1,300 damn,” the friend reportedly yelled.
According to the suit, Beal then turned, walked back toward the group, and slammed into the side of Briffa’s head, sending his hat flying back “5-6 feet behind him.”
Bradley Beal (3) is being charged for his role in an alleged verbal & physical confrontation
After the altercation began, a Wizards associate broke the tiff and escorted Beal away.
Briffa says that Beal “tried to provoke a physical altercation” and that he suffered emotionally as well as pain and suffering.
Named parties to the lawsuit include Beal, who is charged with assault, as well as the Wizards organization, charged with negligence. Briffa is seeking more than $50,000 in damages.
No criminal charges have been filed after police launched an investigation into the incident.
Beal acknowledged the incident at a press conference at the end of the season, saying the friend crossed the line.
“I go to casinos, I gamble, I understand that,” Beal said, “but I also understand that the odds of me losing are probably 99 percent.
“I’m not here about to get mad at the dealer or mad at everyone… No one wants to lose money. I understand. If you’re talking about sports, I’m all for it.
“But I think it’s when people start getting personal, talking about your family, talking about your character, your integrity to the game. I think we can manage all of that. We can really keep those comments to ourselves.’
The Wizards star reportedly hit someone’s hat after being harassed in the tunnel
Beal’s (R) attorney called the lawsuit “frivolous” and says his client has no intention of reaching a settlement
Beal’s attorney, Dan Morgan, released a statement criticizing the lawsuit, calling it “frivolous lawsuits.”
“No charges have been filed and he is now trying to change the story,” Morgan said. “We’ll make sure the standard is clear — you can’t harass people, racially abuse them, talk about their family, insult their character…
“This is America,” he added, “we believe in justice here.”
Morgan said his client will not settle this lawsuit. A police investigation is still ongoing.