Los Angeles Clippers PF Blake Griffin has been charged with battery after an incident in a Las Vegas nightclub where he allegedly choked and slapped a paparazzi.
Griffin, 25, was unhappy photographer Daniel Schulman taking multiple flash photographs of him inside Tao nightclub in Las Vegas. TMZ has details:
Daniel says he didn't let go of the phone because his ID and credit card were attached to it — so Blake grabbed his neck and began to squeeze while demanding Daniel give up his phone "or else."
According to the statement, the two eventually separated after Blake took the phone — and when Daniel tried to ask for it back, Blake struck again ... grabbing his neck and squeezing for a second time.
Daniel says when security finally got to the scene — Blake told them, "Get him the f**k out of this club."
Daniel says Blake then "slapped me in the right side of my face."
Griffin has no prior incidents on his record, and we'd be very surprised if the end result of this is anything more than a hefty fine. Stay tuned to our Los Angeles Clippers page for updates as they become available.
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