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Report: Sheriff’s Deputy Considering Lawsuit After Altercation With Raptors President

A California sheriff's deputy might file a lawsuit over an altercation with Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri following the team's NBA title win over the Warriors last week, reports KPIX 5.

The sheriff's office said the deputy was pushed and struck in the face as Ujiri shoved him to get onto the court following the win in Oakland. Ujiri was reportedly denied access to the court and the team's celebration because he did not have the correct credentials to be allowed on the floor.

The deputy has hired civil rights attorney David Mastagni, who told KPIX on Monday that, "All options are on the table.