Professional basketball player Thabo Sefolosha files a civil lawsuit against five New York City police officers. He accuses them of making a false arrest, using excessive force and violating his civil rights.
Though Thabo has since returned to playing, he’s said to have suffered permanent injuries. According to Yahoo Sports, he’s suing the city and the eight police officers involved for $50 million. We’re not sure if Thabo’s team, is glad to have him back or if they’re trying to sabotage his lawsuit with their tweets. “Thabo’s […]
As of Friday morning, NBA star Thabo Sefolosha has been cleared of all charges and found not guilty of resisting arrest stemming from an altercation in April with the NYPD which ended with the cops breaking his leg. “They were on the side of truth and justice today. … I’m just happy all this is […]
Details are still scarce regarding Thabo Sefolosha‘s arrest and injury, and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) has decided to look into the details of the troubling incident. The Atlanta Hawks forward suffered a season-ending injury during his arrest outside of a N.Y. night club on April 8. He suffered a broken fibula and ligament damage. […]