Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri says he will continue to fight for equality outside the courts now that a lawsuit against him has been dropped. pic.twitter.com/DRyy90glwy —@RaptorsThe lawsuit, filed by Alameda County sheriff's deputy Alan Strickland and his wife, Kelly, was dropped on Wednesday, as was a countersuit filed by Ujiri. Countersuit alleged unauthorized use of forceStrickland was seeking $75,000 US in general damages as well as other compensation. The altercation between the men was captured in a widely circulated fan video, which appeared to show Strickland shove Ujiri twice before the Raptors president responded. Strickland, who alleged Ujiri did not have the necessary credentials to access the court, filed his civil suit after prosecutors decided in October not to press criminal charges against Ujiri.

Source: CBC News February 15, 2021 21:52 UTC