Nikola Jokic’s brother pleaded guilty to fight Arena in Arena

Senior brother Denver Nuggets Superstar and Tro-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić, Strahinja Jokic, the guilt pleaded In a number of misdemeanors and a number of disordered behavior regarding the viral fight that occurred during the Nuggets-Lakers playground in the Ball of Arena in April 2024. years, according to Shelli Bradbury of Denver Post.

The incident came to the legal resolution nearly 500 days later, after a long-term judicial process full of delays and negotiations. Strahinja Jokic, 43, was sentenced to 12 months monitored probation On Friday after entering the guilt, according to Denver’s Office. The misdemeanor charge is classified as an offense, while disorderly behavior is a small offense. An agreement on guilty plea was allowed to avoid prison time, although the judge warned that any violation of probation could result in imprisonment.

The incident took place on April 20, 2024, after the dramatic victory of Denver 101-99 against Los Angeles Lakers in the game 2 Western Conferences Playoff Series, played by Jamal Murray Buzzer-Beater Beater. Shortly after the victory, he saw 15 seconds on social media showing every quarrel. The shot appeared shows a verbal dispute between the terrain and fan for the washes before Jokic hit the man in the face.

The victim, later identified as Nicholas Meier, claimed in the lawsuit that he suffered a concussion, a reduction in faces, bruising and deviating from the incident. He also sues Strahinj Jokić for damage, stating physical and emotional distress. Meier initially refused to file charges, but later changed his mind after sought medical assistance, according to police reports.

In July 2024, investigators charged Strahinje with the attack on the third degree after identifying it through viral video. In the interviews with the police, Jokic claimed that he was not wrong, claiming that he had been defending himself to defend an elderly man who knew many years. His lawyer called this position in court, claiming that Meier disturbed the older fan before the conflict escalated.

This is not the first leadership of the terrain of Jokic with the law in Denver. In 2019, he faced accusations of attacks after being accused of suffocated and pushed his wife and prevented from calling 911. Years. Later, he pleaded guilty to interfering with the telephone service, a misdemeanor and misdemeanor, and misdemeanor misdemeanor punishment. That the charge was fired in 2022. years after the nonviolent probation has ended and in accordance with court requests.

Meanwhile, Nuggets will start 2025-26 NBA Season 23. October in the match with golden state warriors.