Former Chicago Bulls star Scottie Pippen will not face assault charges for allegedly pushing and spitting on a man at Malibu's Nobu restaurant in a fight, which left the other man-Camran Shafighi- unconscious, the Los Angeles Times reported.
The L.A. district attorney's office said there was insufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Pippen was guilty of committing a crime.
The ex-Bulls forward had been dining with his wife, his children, his two brothers and his mother-in-law when Shafighi asked for a photo with him. While Pippen agreed that he take picture, the former NBA star opted not to pose with the man, prosecutors said.
As Pippen left, the man again tried to ask him for a photo, at which point Pippen allegedly punched him in the mouth and spat in his face before kicking him several times, prosecutors said.
The fight ensued, which was witnessed by a security guard and two parking attendants.
In interviews, Pippen's family members said Shafighi was the aggressor.
Shafighi was taken to UCLA Medical Center where he was diagnosed with a possible concussion, even though a CT scan showed no signs of trauma. His blood-alcohol level was found to be .18, double what is considered legally intoxicated in California, records indicated.
Shafighi had sued Pippen for $4 million, saying he suffered a "brutal and unjustified physical attack." These charges have been dropped.
Pippen serves as special adviser to the Bulls' president and chief operating officer.
