Wild Restaurant Brawl Involving NBA Star DeMar DeRozan Caught On Tape

Six-time NBA All-Star DeMar DeRozan was caught on camera shoving a fan to the floor and snatching his phone during a wild altercation at a California sushi spot, and the internet can’t stop watching.

The jaw-dropping incident involving DeMar DeRozan reportedly went down Friday night at celebrity-favorite Yume Sushi in Calabasas.

According to TMZ Sports, which first obtained the footage, things turned ugly when a man allegedly shoved a phone, with its flashlight on, directly into DeRozan’s face while he was trying to enjoy his meal.

What happened next has social media in a frenzy.

In the video, DeRozan can be seen towering over the man, who is flat on his back on the restaurant floor. As security rushes in to separate the two, the fan raises his legs in self-defense while DeRozan appears to try to get in another shot. The chaos escalates as glassware and silverware are seen flying off nearby tables.

At one point, a woman dining with DeRozan grabs the man’s phone from his hand. The fan, clearly shaken, yells out, “You’re my hero,” and “I’m a big fan,” as DeRozan lunges in again.

The man, who has not been publicly identified, shared his own footage of the incident on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, writing: “I just Get Attacked & Body Slapped By DeMar DeRozan : Don’t Meet Your Hero’s [sic] Kids.”

He also claims he was taken to the hospital in the back of an ambulance following the scuffle. Police are now investigating the incident, which occurred around 10:30 p.m., though no charges have been filed at this time.

An eyewitness told the media the entire ordeal began when the fan tried to get a close-up video of the NBA star with the flashlight feature on, triggering DeRozan’s reaction. The man reportedly suffered minor injuries from the fall.

The Sacramento Kings, for whom DeRozan now plays for, have not yet commented on the situation.

The internet went wild after the video surfaced, with many X users chiming in on the conversation and incident.

"Bro bout to be a millionaire off of that lawsuit," one person said.

"He left in ambulance to make it look like he was assaulted in court lol he tryna play the victim for a payday," another claimed.

"Demar had him upside down with his feet in the air," a third wrote, adding a laughing emoji.

"Nah this weird though why you shining a light in a grown man’s face," someone else shared.

"Fights harder at restaurants than he does for the playoffs," one NBA fan claimed.

"People need to stop thinking they can just approach everyone like that," another X user said. "Celebrity or not they still deserve space."

"DeMar is the really the last NBA player you want to be f-cking with," someone else shared. "Sounds like dude got what he deserved."

"Yall don’t want no piece of Demar," another chimed in.

Meanwhile, someone else shared a passionate post, writing:

"Basketball or not basketball but DeMar DeRozan is one of the kindest and most relatable players in the NBA. He's grown up in a tough life, made it out, and yet has been public and vocal about his struggles with mental health as a star athlete. This is literally the last guy you want to fight with.

Not just because he'll beat your a--, but also because he hasn't done anything to deserve it. DeMar is one of the leading advocates of normalizing the extremely taboo topic of mental health in sports. I just don't understand going after him. I really don't."

DeRozan is currently in his first season with the Kings after being traded by the Chicago Bulls.

He’s played 77 games so far, averaging 22.2 points per game and shooting .328 from beyond the arc. His resume includes a decade with the Toronto Raptors, plus stints with the Spurs and Bulls.