February 10, 2021
A San Francisco Bay Area police officer who claimed the Toronto Raptors' president assaulted him after the 2019 NBA Finals has voluntarily dismissed his lawsuit, according to documents filed Wednesday in California federal court.
January 19, 2021
A California cop suing the Toronto Raptors over a courtside scuffle with a Black team executive can't slip counterclaims that he used excessive force in turning away an executive for his apparent lack of credentials, a federal court ruled Tuesday.
October 28, 2020
A San Francisco Bay Area police officer told a federal judge it was reasonable for him to use some force in confronting Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri when he tried to gain access to the court following the Raptors' 2019 NBA Finals victory, saying suspects will sometimes wear a "fancy suit" as a ploy to breach security.
October 06, 2020
A San Francisco Bay Area police officer who sued Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri for allegedly punching him to gain access to the court following the Raptors' 2019 NBA Finals victory, told a California federal judge he cannot face counterclaims for excessive use of force because he is protected by qualified immunity and that force was necessary to prevent potential "serious crimes," including terrorism.