Bradley Beal sued for assault by a fan over a conflict after the match / News - Basketnews.com

Both Bradley Beal and the Wizards organization are being sued for battery and assault by a fan after the player got into a conflict with him on March 21st for a losing bet.

Credit: AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster - Scanpix Credit AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster - Scanpix

Washington Wizards star guard Bradley Beal was involved in a conflict with a fan a month ago. He is now being sued for it.

Bradley Beal

Team:Washington WizardsPosition:SGAge:29Height:191 cmWeight:94 kgBirth place:St. Louis, United States of AmericaProfileNewsStatistics

According to David Purdum from ESPN, the player and the team are being sued, alleging battery and assault. The plaintiff Kyler Briffa asks for a sum exceeding $50,000 to repay for damages caused.

A complaint against the player was filed after the Wizards game against the Orlando Magic on March 21st, around 24 hours after the guard was involved in a conflict with several fans post-game.

The conflict happened when the player was walking down the tunnel after the match.

One of the fans reportedly yelled "You f---ed me [out of] $1,300, you f---!", to which Beal allegedly responded "Keep it a buck. I don't give a f--- about none of your bets or your parlays, bro. That ain't why I play the game."

The conflict lasted for about 50 seconds with Beal and several fans exchanging words.

Beal allegedly told Briffa, "When you disrespect me, I'm going to press you about it. Do you think this is a joke, do you think this is a joke, do you think this is a joke, do you think this is a joke ... because when I press you about it, what are we doing? What are we doing? What are we doing?"

Addressing the issue, the player said that people have to understand the risks when gambling.

"I understand. I go to casinos. I gamble. I understand that. But I also understand it's probably a 99% chance I'm going to lose," Beal told the media on April 10th. "I'm not sitting here about to get angry at the dealer or angry at everybody else."

Like what we are doing? You can express your gratitude here.