A problematic incident involving Los Angeles Lakers’ Jaxson Hayes and his ex-girlfriend Sofia Jamora has now resurfaced following the revelation of recent proof. The altercation initially occurred in 2021, which in the end led to the LAPD arresting the up-and-coming basketball star. However, what truly occurred between the previous couple?
Listed below are all of the obtainable particulars relating to the three-year-old dispute between the Oklahoma-born middle and his former accomplice.
Jaxson Hayes and Sofia Jamora’s 2021 incident defined as NBA reopens investigation
In July 2021, Jaxson Hayes and his then-girlfriend Sofia Jamora obtained concerned in a heated dialogue, which finally changed into a bodily scuffle. The pair have been reportedly butting heads over their canine.
In accordance with the video footage lately uncovered by TMZ, Jaxson Hayes and his ex-partner are heard stepping into an argument, prompting Sofia Jamora to say, “Cease. Let go of me.” In reply, the then New Orleans Pelicans energy ahead says, “What the f— is improper with you.”
The couple then proceeds to exit their home when Jamora says, “I’m not going to allow you to hit me anymore. What the f— do I appear like, a punching bag,” earlier than threatening to inform the authorities. Jaxson Hayes angrily walks away from Sofia Jamora however turns round to spit on Sofia Jamora.
This led the LAPD to answer a home disturbance name, the place they in the end apprehended the NBA participant. In an official 2021 assertion, the LAPD described Hayes’ uncooperative habits, stating, “Officers utilized bodily pressure to take Hayes all the way down to the bottom to beat his resistance. As soon as on the bottom, Hayes tried to stand up and continued resisting officers. Officers utilized two deployments of the taser, in addition to physique weight and bodily pressure in the course of the altercation.” (by way of People)
As a result of resurgence of this incident, the NBA has opted to launch an investigation into the matter. As reported by ESPN, the NBA lately launched an official assertion, conveying, “Because of the media report and video posted this morning, we’re reopening our investigation.”
Responding to the NBA’s assertion relating to their shopper’s 2021 altercation with Sofia Jamora, a consultant of Jaxson Hayes acknowledged, “There has already been an in depth investigation that we cooperated with the league on, and as that investigation reopens, we are going to proceed to take action.”
On the time of writing, Hayes has but to obtain an official suspension mandate from the NBA.
