Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal — a three-time NBA All-Star — is under police investigation … after he was involved in a confrontation with some hecklers following a game last week, TMZ Sports has learned.
The complaint against Beal was lodged on March 22, according to the Orlando Police Dept., roughly 24 hours after the basketball player was involved in a spat with two fans following his team’s 122-112 loss to the Magic in Florida.
The dispute between Beal and the fans arose right after the 29-year-old hooper was walking down a tunnel to the Wizards’ locker room area at Amway Center.
One of the guys in a group yelled at Beal, “You f***ed me [out of] $1,300, you f***!”
Beal then turned, walked toward the fans, and appeared to knock the hat off one of the guys’ heads in response to the heckle.
Beal and the fans then jawed back and forth, with Beal calling the comment “disrespectful.”
“Keep it a buck,” Beal said. “I don’t give a f*** about none of your bets or your parlays, bro. That ain’t why I play the game.”
Things were tense between Beal and the group — with the men exchanging a flurry of words — before the Wizards star was ushered into the locker room without further incident.
The jawing back and forth lasted about 50 seconds
According to police documents, Beal is being investigated for battery.
We’ve reached out to the Wizards for comment, but so far, no word back yet. The Magic, meanwhile, tell us they are aware of the incident and are letting the OPD handle it.
Beal has had a great year for the Wizards this season despite his team’s 33-42 record and the run-in with the fans, averaging 23.2 points per game with 3.9 rebounds and 5.4 assists.
Dip_the_Dog
If it went down how it is described in the article then Beal was 100% justified. Nobody gives a shit about your bet, least of all the players.
Night__Prowler
Has had a great year??
Hacktivist690
Just saw this too, being investigated for battery woah.
ColdNyQuiiL
I know weāve been shitting on Brad, but Cāmon with these sports betting hecklers. Imagine if every little thing you did at work cost potentially a few hundred to thousands of dollars worth of bets. Hard to focus when people are yelling at you about your performance messing with their bets, on top of all the other random stuff people say to you.
a97jones
whoever called the police is a chump
TheMartsy
Yo guys you lost me 30Ā£ couple months ago. You won the game by 1 point instead of 4. I am packing my bags and coming after you from England!
eternal_student78
This is one of the rare moments when I feel proud of Brad and glad heās on my team.
MrBuckBuck
According to the article & what was presented as facts, I think I’m with Bradley Beal on this one.
It’s not the first time, and Monte Morris also mentioned that previously, “it ruins the fun of the game”.
I don’t think that Beal should have reacted the way he did because he is a professional, but I truly understand & I don’t think he did anything that would potentially have harmed anyone.
To be honest, I understand the need to start an investigation, but I also think he should be cleared out as soon as possible since the fans had nothing to do with basketball, and they should also be suspended from the upcoming league games if they kept taunting about it, over & over again.
Bradley Beal can use some headphones on the court next time.
ReefintheOcean
Betting has ruined sports
Gazzarris
Think this incident will change Tedās mind about the value of sports betting being so closely associated with his sports franchises? Nah, everythingās cool. Just keep betting at the sports book in Concourse C.
z3mcs
I want to see the video. If it was really bad youād think TMZ would have posted it. Iām also in the camp of stfu a out your bets and fantasy teams and all that.
koalabear9301
Bring back illegal sports betting its getting ridiculous
Ok-Rope7450
Pathetic
fireislandcheese
I am personally an advocate for athletes beating the shit out of hecklers when justified lol
Solid-Confidence-966
They called the police because their hat got knocked off? Lmao
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Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal — a three-time NBA All-Star — is under police investigation … after he was involved in a confrontation with some hecklers following a game last week, TMZ Sports has learned.
The complaint against Beal was lodged on March 22, according to the Orlando Police Dept., roughly 24 hours after the basketball player was involved in a spat with two fans following his team’s 122-112 loss to the Magic in Florida.
The dispute between Beal and the fans arose right after the 29-year-old hooper was walking down a tunnel to the Wizards’ locker room area at Amway Center.
One of the guys in a group yelled at Beal, “You f***ed me [out of] $1,300, you f***!”
Beal then turned, walked toward the fans, and appeared to knock the hat off one of the guys’ heads in response to the heckle.
Beal and the fans then jawed back and forth, with Beal calling the comment “disrespectful.”
“Keep it a buck,” Beal said. “I don’t give a f*** about none of your bets or your parlays, bro. That ain’t why I play the game.”
Things were tense between Beal and the group — with the men exchanging a flurry of words — before the Wizards star was ushered into the locker room without further incident.
The jawing back and forth lasted about 50 seconds
According to police documents, Beal is being investigated for battery.
We’ve reached out to the Wizards for comment, but so far, no word back yet. The Magic, meanwhile, tell us they are aware of the incident and are letting the OPD handle it.
Beal has had a great year for the Wizards this season despite his team’s 33-42 record and the run-in with the fans, averaging 23.2 points per game with 3.9 rebounds and 5.4 assists.
If it went down how it is described in the article then Beal was 100% justified. Nobody gives a shit about your bet, least of all the players.
Has had a great year??
Just saw this too, being investigated for battery woah.
I know weāve been shitting on Brad, but Cāmon with these sports betting hecklers. Imagine if every little thing you did at work cost potentially a few hundred to thousands of dollars worth of bets. Hard to focus when people are yelling at you about your performance messing with their bets, on top of all the other random stuff people say to you.
whoever called the police is a chump
Yo guys you lost me 30Ā£ couple months ago. You won the game by 1 point instead of 4. I am packing my bags and coming after you from England!
This is one of the rare moments when I feel proud of Brad and glad heās on my team.
According to the article & what was presented as facts, I think I’m with Bradley Beal on this one.
It’s not the first time, and Monte Morris also mentioned that previously, “it ruins the fun of the game”.
I don’t think that Beal should have reacted the way he did because he is a professional, but I truly understand & I don’t think he did anything that would potentially have harmed anyone.
To be honest, I understand the need to start an investigation, but I also think he should be cleared out as soon as possible since the fans had nothing to do with basketball, and they should also be suspended from the upcoming league games if they kept taunting about it, over & over again.
Bradley Beal can use some headphones on the court next time.
Betting has ruined sports
Think this incident will change Tedās mind about the value of sports betting being so closely associated with his sports franchises? Nah, everythingās cool. Just keep betting at the sports book in Concourse C.
I want to see the video. If it was really bad youād think TMZ would have posted it. Iām also in the camp of stfu a out your bets and fantasy teams and all that.
Bring back illegal sports betting its getting ridiculous
Pathetic
I am personally an advocate for athletes beating the shit out of hecklers when justified lol
They called the police because their hat got knocked off? Lmao