Police Report: Gerald Green Punched Someone in Condo Lobby Night He Was Hospitalized
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MIAMI (CBSMiami) -- The Miami Heat suspended Gerald Green for conduct detrimental the team yesterday after an incident last week led to the hospitalization of the Heat wing.
Now we know why, although the details are still somewhat murky.
The Miami Herald reports Green punched someone in his condo lobby.
But a Nov. 4 City of Miami police incident report shed more light. Green, 29, showed up at the front desk of his condo with bloody hands, asked a clerk to call paramedics, then walked outside into the valet area, where he collapsed.
Then Green recovered, walked back inside and punched someone in the eye who was trying to stop him from going back up to his apartment, the report says.
"Mr. Green tried to make his way up to his unit. When victim #1 tried to hold Mr. Green in the lobby area for fire rescue, Mr. Green punched the victim in the right eye," Miami police officer John Collins wrote in his report.
"I think the release and the statement pretty much says what it says — conduct detrimental to the team," Riley said. "And other than that, it's a personal matter. It doesn't need to be discussed."
But why was the popular player not busted for smacking a guy in the eye?
"According to the senior officer on the scene, that evening there was no evidence to support a punch. The victim did not care to prosecute but did want a police report written. Given those to factors that is why P.D. has not gone forward with investigation," said Miami Police Major Delrish Moss.
Green has missed the Heat's last five games and is expected to return to the team on Friday. He apologized publicly through the Heat's PR staff.
"I want to apologize to my family, fans and the Heat organization," Green said. "I accept the suspension and look forward to rejoining my teammates this weekend."
