Soon as I heard last month that Scottie Pippen was involved in some sort of altercation with a fan in Malibu, California, I knew the word “lawsuit” would soon follow. Yesterday it did. 49 year old Carman Shafighi filed the suit in court. He is saying he was an innocent fan who wanted an autograph for his girlfriend’s 12 year old son on June 23rd. He is saying Pippen attacked him after he asked for the autograph and the attack left him left him in the hospital with a head injury. However Pippen and some people who were at the restaurant where it took place have a different view of the night. Hit the jump.
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The suit filed by Shagighi’s lawyer says Shafighi got a “brutal and unjustified physical attack” that included spit in the face, a shove, and a punch that sent Shafighi to the ground. “At no time did or could Mr. Shafighi physically provoke or fight back, as he was knocked unconscious with the first blow,” the lawsuit says. Pippen has never denied hitting the man, there were too many witnesses to say that. Instead, Pippen and some of the customers who were there that night said the man was heavily intoxicated and was heckling Pippen and not being friendly at all, and coming very close to Pippen numerous times while he tried to eat dinner. The man then followed Pippen out of the restaurant and continued to try and get his attention. Sheriff’s officials, who were still investigating the incident, said Pippen voluntarily came into a station to be questioned and was cooperative. He was not arrested and no charges have been filed. Doesn’t sound too good for Shafighi and his lawsuit.
