Sacramento Kings star DeMar DeRozan found himself at the center of a heated altercation at Yume Sushi in Calabasas, California, on Friday night.
The incident, which has since gone viral, unfolded when a man reportedly shoved a phone with a bright light into DeRozan’s face, prompting the NBA veteran to react. The confrontation escalated quickly, leading to police involvement and an ongoing investigation.
DeMar DeRozan reportedly got into a fight at a sushi spot after a man shoved a phone with a bright light in his face
Witnesses say DeRozan knocked the phone away, a brawl broke out, and the man ended up in an ambulance😳
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Witnesses at the restaurant described the scene as chaotic. The man, dressed in shorts, approached DeRozan while recording with his phone’s flash on, disrupting the player’s meal. DeRozan knocked the phone out of the man’s hand, and tensions flared as the man demanded his device back. Video footage shows DeRozan pinning the man to the ground before stepping back, visibly frustrated. A woman in a gray sweatsuit can be heard urging DeRozan to “let him go,” while other patrons looked on in shock.
The altercation reportedly sent glass and cutlery flying off tables, adding to the commotion. The man involved sustained injuries and was transported from the scene in an ambulance. Police arrived at the restaurant around 10:30 PM and have since opened an investigation into the incident.
