Four-time NBA champion Shaquille O\u2019Neal is under investigation after a co-worker at Turner Studios- where O\u2019Neal is an NBA analyst- claimed he had been assaulted by the 42 year old.<\/p>\n
Robert Williams is the man behind the claims,\u00a0 he said: \u201c[O\u2019Neal] ran out of a room and hit me with a tackle punch to the back knocking me down and falling on top of me injuring my neck and back,”.<\/p>\n
The episode is said to have taken place on May 9 and reported to police on July 2.<\/p>\n
According to Williams, Turner Security was made aware of the incident \u201cwithin a day\u201d and Sgt. Greg Lyon stated that: \u201cThe investigation was initially handled by the zone and as that investigation deepened, it was transferred (to) the complex case squad\u201d.<\/p>\n
Dennis Roach, the 15 time All-Star\u2019s attorney, sent a statement saying: “It was nothing more than horseplay. No one intended for anyone to get injured.”<\/p>\n
William\u2019s representative brushed the claims of innocent horseplay aside claiming his client \u201cemphatically\u201d states: \u201cThat the permanent injuries he received were not the result of participation in any form of ‘horseplay\u2019\u201d.<\/p>\n
The police are to gather all the findings before concluding whether charges will be held and whether it will be reviewed by the DA\u2019s office.<\/p>\n
Shaquille O\u2019Neal retired in 2011, having played for 6 NBA clubs, winning numerous awards during a 19 year career.<\/p>\n
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