New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes was arrested early Wednesday morning in Los Angeles following an altercation with the police, TMZ reported.
According to TMZ, law enforcement were called to a Los Angeles residence for a domestic disturbance. When the police attempted to enter the home, Hayes got physical with the officers which ultimately ended with Hayes getting tased and sent to the hospital for minor injuries. An officer involved in the incident was also treated for injuries.
Per Andrew Lopez of ESPN, the Pelicans released a statement regarding the situation.
“We have been made aware of the incident involving Jaxson Hayes. We are working in conjunction with the NBA and Jaxson’s representatives to gather more information and will have no further comment at this time.”
