Clipper Darrell, a big presence in the stands at Clippers games for the past two decades, was knocked out Monday night in a fight with arena security.
In a video of the incident provided by TMZ, Darrell, dressed in blue, could be seen arguing with a man in red during Monday night’s game against the Celtics.
Darrell, whose real name is Darrell Bailey, appeared to be trying to get away from the altercation when the man in red blocked his path. Lee Zeidman, president of Crypto.com Arena, told TMZ that the trouble started when security directed Bailey and other fans to nearby exits.
It’s unclear what sparked it, but Darrell waved his right arm to push the guard away from him. The man answered her with a cold cock, sending her to the ground and passed out.
The guard was fired and arrested.
“Clipper Darrell became involved in a verbal and then physical altercation,” Zeidman said. “After immediate medical attention, Darryl was transported to a nearby hospital for further evaluation and treatment.
“An investigation into the incident was initiated, which determined that the employee’s conduct was a direct violation of our training, and confirmed responses led to the immediate termination and arrest of the employee by the LAPD.”
For his part, Clipper Darrell, who is about 55 years old, told TMZ on Wednesday morning that he is still suffering from severe pain and headaches from the incident.
Clipper Darrell has been a season ticket holder for the Clippers for 20 years. He is often seen and can embarrass his opponents in court.
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