A deputy suffered a concussion, a jaw injury, and is on medical leave after an altercation with a Toronto Raptors executive as he tried to join his team on the court to celebrate their NBA championship, a lawyer said Tuesday.
David Mastagni Sr., of the Sacramento-based Mastagni Holstedt law firm, said the 20-year veteran of the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office is considering filing a lawsuit against team president Masai Ujiri.
“We’re weighing options right now,” Mastagni told The Canadian Press. “The main goal is for the officer to get well, to take care of his health and get back to work.