Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards ‘is cited for assault after striking two employees with a chair’
Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards ‘is cited for assault after hitting two female employees with a chair’ after Minnesota’s loss to the Denver Nuggets
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Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has reportedly been cited for two counts of third-degree assault.
Edwards reportedly grabbed a folding chair and swung it, hitting two female employees, after Minnesota’s loss to the Nuggets in Game 5 on Tuesday, according to Denver sports.
The employees both reportedly sustained non-serious injuries and asked to press charges against the 21-year-old, Denver police told the outlet.
The forward missed the final shot that would have tied Game 5 and sent it to overtime and sprinted off the field and through the tunnel.
NBA star Anthony Edwards has reportedly been cited for two counts of third-degree assault
Edwards grabbed a chair and swung it, hitting a guard in the back, before the chair was hit a second time, according to Jay Casillas of the Denver Police Department.
Denver police reportedly delayed the departure of the Timberwolves team bus in order to send Edwards a police report.
The NBA star faces up to 18 months in prison and/or a fine of up to $1,000 under Colorado law.
The organization has one short statement Wednesday afternoon, which read, “We are aware of the alleged incident involving Anthony Edwards after Game 5 in Denver and are in the process of gathering more information. We have no further comment at this time.’
More to follow.