Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards Charged With Assault For Throwing Chair At 2 Women

According to Jake Shapiro of Denver Sports, Anthony Edwards was charged with two counts of third-degree assault after reportedly assaulting two ladies with a folding chair at the conclusion of the Minnesota Timberwolves series-clinching defeat to the Denver Nuggets.

Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards Charged With Assault For Throwing Chair At 2 Women

The alleged incident allegedly took place after the completion of Game 5 on Tuesday in Denver, a comeback victory by the Nuggets of 112-109 that put an end to the first-round series 4-1. After failing to make a potential game-tying 3-pointer, Edwards sprinted off the field while the other players shook hands.

At that point, Denver police allege that Edwards picked up a chair and swung it, hitting a security guard in the back and a second worker after the chair was thrown. Both employees were reportedly injured, neither seriously, and asked to file charges against Edwards.

“We are aware of the alleged incident regarding Anthony Edwards following Game 5 in Denver and are in the process of gathering more information,” the Wolves said in a statement released Wednesday night. “We have no further comment at this moment.”

The citation states that Edwards will appear in court in Denver on June 9. In the state of Colorado, third-degree assault is a class one misdemeanor that is described as “knowingly or recklessly” causing bodily injury. Edwards may be sentenced to jail time and pay a fine of up to $1,000 if found guilty.

The incident seemed to be briefly captured on the NBA TV broadcast, in which Edwards can be seen running with a chair then swinging it down toward a woman, who immediately reacts to the contact. Another woman across the walkway also reacts as the chair moves toward her.

Tuesday night, Denver defeated Minnesota 112-109 to take the first-round NBA playoff series in five games. At the last buzzer, Edwards missed the go-ahead 3-point shot.

 

 

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