BREAKING: Matt Barnes Surrenders To NYPD Following Nightclub Brawl
Matt Barnes has reportedly turned himself into the NYPD following a nightclub brawl back in December.
CBS New York reports that the Sacramento Kings forward surrendered to police on Wednesday. Reports say that Barnes will make a desk-appearance ticket for a misdemeanor assault charge.
Barnes and DeMarcus Cousins were involved in a brawl at Avenue Nightclub in Chelsea on Dec. 5. Barnes allegedly began choking a woman, while Cousins was not charged.
Previously, Barnes stated on Instagram "There's always two sides to a story.. The side the media consistently tries to paint of me…. And what actually happened! Don't believe everything you read."
Barnes, 36, has averaged 7.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 24 minutes per game this year for the Kings.
In 14 seasons in the NBA, he has played on every California team: Golden State Warriors (2006-2008), Los Angeles Lakers (2011-2012), Los Angeles Clippers (2003, 2012-2015) and Sacramento Kings (2004, 2017). He's also spent time on the Orlando Magic (2010), the Phoenix Suns (2009), New York Knicks (2006), Philadelphia 76ers (2006) and the Memphis Grizzlies (2016).