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Masai Ujiri’s Legal Team Releases Body Cam Footage That Clearly Shows The Officer As Aggressor During Finals Altercation At Oracle
After the Toronto Raptors had won the NBA championship in Oakland’s Oracle Arena against the Warriors, Raptors President Masai Ujiri got into an altercation with an officer, who wouldn’t let him go on the court to celebrate with his team.
In the aftermath of the altercation, Ujiri even was sued, after the sheriff’s deputy claimed Ujiri punched him in the face and chest, seeking medical expenses, and lost wages.
Ujiri’s legal team now has released body camera footage of the encounter.
Per KTVU:
“Ujiri did have credentials out; he was seen on the video tucking his badge into his suit pocket. He was thrilled and he was trying to rush down to congratulate his victorious team.
But Strickland tried to stop him, putting out his arm to block his path.
Strickland is seen in the high-definition security video pushing Ujiri in the chest, as an onlooker grabs at the deputy’s shoulder to calm him down. Strickland pushes him a second time.
At that point, Ujiri shoves the deputy back.
Strickland tells him to “back the f— up,” according to lawyers representing Ujiri.”
“Why did you push me?” Ujiri asks. “I’m the president of the Raptors.”
You can clearly see what Ujiri has always been stating, that the officer was the initial aggressor. To think that he filed a lawsuit after that makes it even more ridiculous.
