Earlier today news reports came out that Scottie Pippen knocked some man out in Malibu. I made light of the situation, but apparently it’s very serious. We have more details of what happened according to witnesses and it’s not good. Pippen could be in big trouble. *There is an update after the jump*
Via TMZ:
Scottie Pippen is officially a suspect in a felony assault with a deadly weapon investigation … after allegedly knocking a man out in Malibu last night.
TMZ broke the story … 47-year-old Pippen was at Nobu when he got into a fight with a man outside the restaurant, and allegedly knocked him out cold with a punch to the face.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department tells us … Pippen has since been named as a suspect in a report for assault with a deadly weapon — the deadly weapon being his shoes. We’re told Pippen repeatedly kicked the 50-something-year-old victim when he was down.
As one source put it, “He beat the f*** out of him.”
According to witnesses, the fight started after the alleged victim approached Pippen for an autograph. We’re told Pippen said no, and something happened to set off the fight.
One of the family members of the alleged victim tells us, he was released from the hospital this morning with broken teeth, a swollen mouth, as well as back and head injuries.
Pippen’s attorney had no comment.
UPDATE:
Scottie Pippen has just been arrested for felony assault … TMZ has learned.
Law enforcement sources tell us, Pippen turned himself in to authorities in Malibu moments ago. He’s being booked for felony assault with intent to commit great bodily harm.
TMZ broke the story … Pippen allegedly brutalized an autograph seeker outside Nobu restaurant Sunday night. The man was knocked out after Pippen allegedly punched him in the face and kicked him repeatedly.
Pippen left the scene. As for the victim … he was taken to a hospital with serious injuries, including broken teeth, a swollen mouth. He also suffered injuries to his head and back.
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UPDATE AGAIN:
Scottie Pippen has just been interviewed by police in connection with his alleged fight with an autograph seeker in Malibu last night, TMZ has learned.
Law enforcement sources tell us, Pippen contacted authorities in Malibu moments ago. We’re told police decided against arresting Pippen after speaking with him. The investigation is ongoing.
We had previously been told by law enforcement officials that Pippen had been arrested. That was not the case.
TMZ broke the story … Pippen allegedly brutalized an autograph seeker outside Nobu restaurant Sunday night. The man was knocked out after Pippen allegedly punched him in the face and kicked him repeatedly.
Pippen left the scene. As for the victim … he was taken to a hospital with serious injuries, including broken teeth and a swollen mouth. He also suffered injuries to his head and back.
Pippen was subsequently named as a suspect for a felony charge of assault with intent to commit great bodily injury.
