Scottie Pippen Assault Update: Investigation Involving Beaten Fan Ongoing

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s describe their ongoing investigation of a violent street brawl between NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen and an autograph seeking fan as “complicated,” adding that there is no timetable for announcing if any charges will be filed.

"He's being cooperative," sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore told USA Today of the former Chicago Bulls star. "Right now it's under investigation. We have to interview everybody to find out what happened."

The incident took place late Sunday evening outside Malibu restaurant Nobu as Pippen, 47, dined with his family. According to USA Today Sports, as they were eating the man began to snap photos of Pippen and his party.

A short time later, when they got up to leave, the man approached Pippen seeking an autograph and was turned down. At that point, Pippen, who was carrying his four-year-old daughter, told police the man become enraged, ultimately spitting on him and calling him the N-word.

After being knocked out cold, the unidentified man was later hospitalized and treated for a broken tooth, swollen mouth and head injury. When he was named as a suspect, Pippen voluntarily talked to police for about an hour on Monday during which time he gave his version of events.

Several witnesses have also told the police the 50-something-year-old fan appeared intoxicated at the time of the incident.

Now a special advisor for the Bulls, Pippen won six NBA titles with Michael Jordan and the Bulls, and in 1996, was named one of the NBA's 50 greatest players. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010.

 

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