Raptors President Masai Ujiri Could Be Charged For Cop Incident: Report

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Ujiri and a cop courtside got into an altercation after the Raptors win.

The Toronto Raptors pulled off their first ever NBA Championship last night as they knocked off the almighty Golden State Warriors in a six-game series. Kawhi Leonard was awarded Finals MVP which turned out to be a surprise to absolutely no one. Perhaps the most surprising part of the night though was what happened away from the court in the immediate aftermath of the team's win. Raptors president Masai Ujiri allegedly got into an altercation with a sheriff's deputy who was guarding the court after the game. According to TMZ, Ujiri wasn't being given access to the court as he didn't have proper credentials. That's when Ujiri allegedly shoved the man, with his arm getting in his face.

Sgt. Ray Kelly of the Alameda County Sheriff's Dept. is now confirming that they will be pursuing a criminal case against Ujiri and will be looking for a misdemeanor criminal charge against him. The exact charge would be a misdemeanor battery on a law enforcement officer. As of right now, the sheriff's department is still looking into the alleged incident and are trying to get more video footage of what went down.

Once again, stay tuned for updates on this situation as we will be sure to bring them to you.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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