Magic Fan Sues Wizards Star Bradley Beal for Assault
ORLANDO - Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal is being sued over an alleged post-game assault from his March 21 game on the road against the Orlando Magic.
The plaintiff, Kyle Briffa, is seeking up to $50,000 in damages.
Briffa's friend approached Beal on his way to the locker room following the loss and said "You made me lose $1,300, you f---."
Beal then responded: "When you disrespect me, I'm going to press you about it. Do you think this is a joke, do you think this is a joke, do you think this is a joke, do you think this is a joke ... because when I press you about it, what are we doing? What are we doing? What are we doing?"
Beal explained his side of the story in the postgame press conference.
"Nobody wants to lose money," Beal said via ESPN. "I get it. If you keep it 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 towards the game. I think all of that, we can save it. We can really keep those comments to ourselves."
The case will be tried in Florida's 9th Circuit Court in Orange County.
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