Remember when Scottie Pippen was investigated by police for allegedly assaulting a man back in June? That man’s name is Camran Shafighi, and we should all learn to be better than this money-seeking 49-year-old.
Shafighi’s is suing the Chicago Bulls legend for $4 million – which is utterly ridiculous no matter how you put it – for allegedly beating him to unconsciousness for no good reason. According to him, he simply went up to Pippen, who was having dinner with his family, and asked for a picture and an autograph before an irate Pippen mercilessly punched and kicked him to the ground.
How is that for an idea to get rich? Find out where a famous NBA player is having dinner, go give him a reason to kick your ass, then sue him for millions of dollars for putting his hands on you. In no way am I saying those were his intentions, but the evidence sure does point in that direction, from The AP:
Pippen was dining with his family June 24 when he was approached by Shafighi inside the restaurant. Pippen obliged to have a photo taken but not with Shafighi, and then Shafighi followed the retired NBA forward outside into the parking lot. He again asked for a photo and an autograph from Pippen, who said no.
Pippen told investigators Shafighi became irate, “grabbing at him, cursing him and then spit in his face,” according to a report by the district attorney’s office.
Shafighi, 49, said Pippen punched him in the mouth and kicked him several times. The last memory Shafighi had before losing consciousness was seeing Pippen’s foot coming toward his face, the report said.
Pippen admitted spitting at Shafighi and pushing him away, but prosecutors said that based on witness accounts, it was unclear whether Pippen was the aggressor or acted in self-defense.
Shafighi, who has filed a $4 million lawsuit against Pippen, was taken to a hospital with a possible concussion. All tests showed there wasn’t any internal trauma, but Shafighi returned to the hospital later and told doctors he had been diagnosed with fractured ribs and ankle, the report said. The only visible physical injuries were a small bruise on Shafighi’s chin and a cut to his lip.
Shafighi, whose blood sample turned up positive for opiates and a 0.18 percent blood-alcohol level – twice the legal limit for driving – also feigned having seizures, according to the report. The seizures ended when the doctor ordered him to stop them.
The physician who examined Shafighi told investigators he believed Shafighi was “making up stuff,” the report said.
Based on the report above, Shafighi’s accusations are filled with lies, which is why Pippen was never arrested for his actions by the police to begin with. Pippen will also avoid being filed with charges by the District Attorney, which has to be great relief for him, no matter how innocent he may have been. As for the shameful actions of Shafighi, lets forget everything else for a second and think about this: the guy actually tried to fake having seizures in front of a doctor, then stopped when ordered to do so by said doctor. At this point, he should concern himself with what’s coming from Pippen’s lawyers plenty more so than what he thinks may come his way from the $4-million lawsuit.
Onto other news from around the league: