LAPD Investigating Nick Young for Allegedly Hitting a Fan in the Nuts, Taking His Phone

Lately things haven't been going Swaggy P's way.

January 10, 2019

Nick Young is once again making headlines, though unfortunately not for his on-court activities.

TMZ reported that the 33-year-old NBA champion has been named as a suspect in a robbery and assault that transpired Friday, Jan. 4. A fan recognized the veteran shooting guard by a popular Los Angeles car wash and asked for a quick picture. The fan in question told authorities Young wasn't up it, but chose to go against his wishes anyway, snapping a shot. This is when he says Swaggy P lost it, as the former Laker reportedly snatched the phone away, followed by executing a low-blow. As police are currently investigating, no arrests have been made yet.

This wouldn't be Young's first run-in with the law. Last August, he was arrested for obstruction of justice after failing to comply with police during a traffic stop (a video surfaced shortly after showing Young saying he wasn't resisting). In addition, he was sued in 2016 for allegedly attacking a man during a pickup game.

This latest incident adds to the list of Swaggy P's unfortunate happenings. After fulfilling his one-year deal on the Golden State Warriors for the 2017-18 season, he remained unsigned until he was picked up by the Denver Nuggets. After a mere 20 days, however, he was waived by the team. The Nuggets released a statement regarding the matter, thanking him "for coming to Denver such a short notice to give us some relief with our injury issues."