Jamie Foxx He seeks charges against the person responsible for attacking him with a glass during his birthday celebration at the Mr. Chow restaurant, located in Beverly Hills, California. The incident occurred on December 13 and left the actor with injuries that required stitches, his spokesperson confirmed to Los Angeles Times.
According to the story, a customer at another table threw a glass that hit Foxx in the mouth. “The police were called, and the matter is now in the hands of the authorities“explained the spokesperson. A source close to the case informed TMZ that the actor is cooperating fully with the investigation and that he is determined to press charges to prevent this type of situation from being repeated with other people.
Beverly Hills police have so far made no arrests or publicly identified a suspect in connection with the incident. However, they indicated that they are interested in interviewing the actor Jackass, Jasper Dolphinwho was present at the restaurant that night, according to sources cited by TMZ. Additionally, authorities have received video evidence from the luxury establishment documenting what happened, although no details of what was found have been revealed.
The case remains ongoing, and police continue to gather interviews and analyze evidence. The incident occurred after Foxx confronted a group of people who projected an image of a penis onto his table with a laser pointer. Sources indicated that, after asking them to stop the joke, one of them threw the glass that caused the injuries in the actor’s mouth.
In an initial statement, the Beverly Hills Police Department said it responded around 10 p.m. on December 13 to a report of assault with a deadly weapon. However, they determined that it was not an armed incident, but rather a physical altercation between the parties. The preliminary investigation indicated that the case would be documented as an assault and no arrests were made.
Two days later, Foxx thanked those who cared about him through an Instagram post, apparently referring to the incident. “The devil is busy… but I am too blessed to stress“, wrote.
The actor, known for his roles in films such as “Ray,” “Django Unchained” and “Baby Driver,” was celebrating with friends and family when the altercation occurred, which is now part of an ongoing investigation by authorities. local.
Throughout 2023, Jamie Foxx faced a stroke that almost cost him his life. For months, the actor decided not to reveal details about it, ensuring that the time would come when he would share what he had to go through the right way: on stage.
This is how it finally arrived on the Netflix platform What Had Happened Was…, a comedy special where Foxx shared his experience.
It all started on the set of Back in Actionwhere he shares credits with Cameron Diaz. Foxx had a severe headache, but before he could take a painkiller, he collapsed. After receiving a misdiagnosis where he was only given a cortisone injection, the actor was transferred to another hospital in Atlanta. Here, a doctor discovered that he had a brain hemorrhage that had turned into a stroke, so Foxx needed emergency surgery.
Fortunately, the operation was a success and Foxx survived to tell the tale, despite admitting that he doesn’t remember about 20 days of this entire difficult process.
“I lost everything, but the only thing I could keep was my sense of humor. “If I can stay funny, I can stay alive.” shared the actor who has not missed the opportunity to thank the Atlanta doctors for saving his life.
