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Sheriff’s Department Investigates DeMar DeRozan’s Sushi Restaurant Altercation

The NBA star was captured in a video getting physical with another man, with bystanders stepping in to de-escalate the situation.

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Overview

  • DeMar DeRozan was involved in a physical altercation at Yume Sushi in Calabasas on Friday night, as shown in a 28-second TMZ video.
  • The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirmed an active investigation into the incident, but no charges have been announced yet.
  • The altercation reportedly began after a man shone a phone with a bright light in DeRozan’s face, leading the NBA player to knock the device out of his hand.
  • An unidentified woman in a gray sweatsuit played a key role in de-escalating the situation, urging DeRozan to walk away and separating the two individuals.
  • Eyewitness accounts describe the scene as chaotic, with glass and cutlery flying, and the other man involved being taken away in an ambulance.