Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal is under a police investigation over a fan incident after a game last week against the Orlando Magic at the Amway Center in Florida, according to multiple reports.
The incident stemmed from a fan who claimed to have lost a bet and blamed Beal for it. The man yelled to Beal, “You made me lose $1,300, you f—,” ESPN reported, citing police documents.
Beal turned around and walked to a friend of the fan who made the comment and allegedly knocked his hat off and brushed him on the side of his head, according to the report.
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Beal and the fans reportedly went back and forth about it.
“Keep it a buck,” he said, via TMZ Sports. “I don’t give a f— about none of your bets or your parlays, bro. That ain’t why I play the game.”
According to ESPN, the complaint says “probable cause exists to charge Beal with simple battery” and charges would be filed with the state attorney’s office.
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“We are aware of the situation regarding Bradley Beal in Orlando but won’t have further comment until we’ve gathered more information,” the team said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
NBA spokesman Mike Bass added: “We are aware of the report and in the process of gathering more information.”
Beal was the No. 3 overall pick of the Wizards in the 2012 NBA Draft after emerging as a standout at Florida.
Since then, he’s been a three-time All-Star and was an All-NBA First Team selection in 2021.
Beal is averaging 23.2 points, 5.4 assists and 3.9 rebounds for Washington this season. The Wizards are 33-42 and are 11th in the Eastern Conference.
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