This season has been an interesting one for Kristaps Porzingis. The former New York Knicks big man was traded to the Dallas Mavericks, and he has been embroiled in a sexual assault case.
Now reports are floating about that Porzingis was involved in an altercation back in his native Latvia. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Porzingis was jumped at a nightclub in his home country.
Video of what appeared to be Porzingis after the dust-up surfaced on the internet on Sunday, with no real context other than what could be seen on film.
In the blurry video, Porzingis is shown with a bloody mark on top of his forehead, his t-shirt torn. Porzingis can be seen pushing a woman — presumably trying to keep him from continuing the situation — out of the way before several more men step between him. A man who looks like a police officer then can be seen talking to Porzingis as the NBA star gesticulates.
Via Twitter:
The Mavericks are investigating All-Star Kristaps Porzingis’ altercation in Europe over weekend and current understanding is he was jumped at a club, assaulted and hit by objects, @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium has learned.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 12, 2019
According to TMZ, Kristaps Porzingis got into a fight in Latvia with some Russians who were upset that he’s no longer on the Knicks. Apparently Porzingis was clubbing. Here is the video of the aftermath. https://t.co/dWdB66fUYt
— Stefan Bondy (@SBondyNYDN) May 12, 2019
Per source, the Mavs’ understanding of this incident is that Kristaps Porzingis got jumped and fought back before club security broke up the scuffle. https://t.co/UsJPOvmzcg
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) May 12, 2019
We don’t know the extent of his injuries, if he has any. At this point information is sparse and we are simply looking for answers.
