A new video has emerged of an altercation between Alameda County sheriff’s deputy Alan Strickland and Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri, which reveals the officer as not only the aggressor, but shows just how much his lawsuit was a blatant lie as to what happened.
The incident, which occurred directly after Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals, shows Ujiri making his way towards the court to join the Raptors for the customary on-court championship celebration, where his team would receive the Larry O’Brien Trophy.
In the video, Strickland sees Ujiri coming, points at him, and as Ujiri holds out his credential, the sheriff’s deputy shoves the Raptors’ president.
Ujiri’s legal team also released video of the body camera footage, as obtained by Diamond Leung of The Athletic.
Strickland, who had to be restrained by bystanders and other credentialed members, tries to get other security personnel involved, before Ujiri is ushered onto the court without further incident.
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Strickland hasn’t returned to work since getting involved in the altercation with Ujiri, later filing a lawsuit claiming that he incurred injuries that “caused and continue to cause great mental, physical, emotional and psychological pain and suffering” as a result.
The Raptors also released the following statement:
