NBA baller Daniel “Boobie” Gibson was arrested in New Orleans today & has been charged with assault and battery. He is married to Keyshia Cole, but there’s no word yet if she’s involved in the matter.
Details of what we do know so far after the jump…
Via TMZ:
TMZ has confirmed … 27-year-old Gibson — who played for the Cleveland Cavaliers last season — turned himself in to the New Orleans Police Department earlier today.
The details surrounding the alleged assault and battery are unclear — and cops have not identified the accuser.
There are reports that the alleged attack occurred at the Essence Festival earlier this month.
Gibson was released from custody at 11:09 AM local time.
Story developing …
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11:42 AM PT — “Boobie” Gibson issued a statement to TMZ … confirming he turned himself in to authorities earlier today.
Additionally, Gibson tells us … “Earlier this month during the Essence Music Festival, I was involved in an incident with other individuals while I was out with my wife.”
He continues, “It’s unfortunate that some see opportunity in taking advantage of people who work hard for what they have achieved.”
Gibson says he takes pride in being a role model for his son and other kids who look up to him — and adds, “Once all the facts of the incident come out, I expect to be fully vindicated.”
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8p —
Daniel “Boobie” Gibson tells TMZ … he was just defending his wife’s honor when he got into an altercation with a man at the Essence Music Festival earlier this month … after the guy disrespected Keyshia Cole in a “profane way.”
Gibson — who played with the Cleveland Cavaliers last season — just called in to “TMZ Live” to explain why he turned himself in to police in New Orleans today on 2nd degree battery charges.
Boobie says Keyshia was performing at the event … when some guy approached her and spouted off some very “disrespectful” comments toward the singer.
Boobie says an altercation broke out and “safety was threatened” … so Boobie says he “needed to take action.”
Despite the allegations against him, Boobie says he did nothing wrong — adding, “I have nothing to be ashamed of or hide.”
