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Man Who Followed Iman Shumpert in Indianapolis Posts Apology After Viral Confrontation

He cites pride in Indianapolis as the reason for his outburst.

Overview

  • Video from Oct. 22 shows a content creator following Shumpert in Indianapolis after he declined an on-camera interview, with the brief exchange ending without physical contact.
  • The man, identified online as @_osamashottheflick, later issued a lengthy apology taking responsibility for pursuing the encounter and for his behavior.
  • In his message, he admitted he was ready to fight and said embarrassment and anger fueled his reaction before acknowledging he should have walked away.
  • He alleged that Shumpert cursed him and insulted Indianapolis, a claim reported from his account that has not been independently verified in the coverage.
  • The clip spread widely online and drew media attention to Shumpert’s composed response, with no separate public statement from Shumpert reported.