Another Pistons Fan Sues Pacers Over 2004 Brawl

KG-MVP21 · 09-14-2006, 12:15 PM

USA Today - Another Detroit Pistons fan is suing the Indiana Pacers , claiming he was beaten during the infamous 2004 brawl between players and fans in the stands of The Palace of Auburn Hills.

Michael Ryan, of Clarkston, Mich., filed a lawsuit last week in U.S. District Court in Detroit against the Pacers and players Ron Artest and Stephen Jackson. Ryan alleges the two players assaulted him and the Pacers were negligent in signing Artest and allowing him to play given his "history of violence, repetitive conduct, and unfitness as a professional basketball player," The Detroit News reported Wednesday.

Ryan claims that when a fan threw a plastic cup of beer at Artest late in the Nov. 19, 2004, game, Artest mistakenly believed Ryan threw it. He alleges that the former Pacers forward charged into the stands and attacked him, soon joined by Jackson.

The lawsuit is the latest in a series of civil suits stemming from the brawl.

KirkHinrich12 · 09-14-2006, 12:53 PM

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Stealth · 09-14-2006, 07:00 PM

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The White T-mac · 09-15-2006, 08:06 AM

funny stuff. I hope Artest loses it.

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KG-MVP21 All Star Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Catalonia Posts: 2,503	USA Today - Another Detroit Pistons fan is suing the Indiana Pacers , claiming he was beaten during the infamous 2004 brawl between players and fans in the stands of The Palace of Auburn Hills. Michael Ryan, of Clarkston, Mich., filed a lawsuit last week in U.S. District Court in Detroit against the Pacers and players Ron Artest and Stephen Jackson. Ryan alleges the two players assaulted him and the Pacers were negligent in signing Artest and allowing him to play given his "history of violence, repetitive conduct, and unfitness as a professional basketball player," The Detroit News reported Wednesday. Ryan claims that when a fan threw a plastic cup of beer at Artest late in the Nov. 19, 2004, game, Artest mistakenly believed Ryan threw it. He alleges that the former Pacers forward charged into the stands and attacked him, soon joined by Jackson. The lawsuit is the latest in a series of civil suits stemming from the brawl.

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09-15-2006, 08:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
The White T-mac Star Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rockwood, Michigan Posts: 1,175	funny stuff. I hope Artest loses it.