According to TMZ, Copeland and his girlfriend were stabbed during an argument when they were at the club last year. Per TMZ, “Copeland says 1 Oak negligently allowed the stabber into the club with a ‘spring-operated switchblade knife’ and did nothing to prevent the stabbing,” hence the lawsuit.
ESPN.com reported in April 2015 that Copeland was released from a hospital two days after he was stabbed. ESPN’s Josina Anderson cited a source in the ESPN.com report who said Copeland suffered a fractured rib in addition to knife wounds to his elbow and abdomen. ESPN’s Chris Broussard also cited a source who said Copeland fractured his elbow.
Copeland wasn’t the only NBA player involved in the incident. Thabo Sefolosha and Pero Antic, who were both members of the Atlanta Hawks at the time (Sefolosha still is) were “charged for trying to prevent police from setting up a crime scene,” per ESPN.com.
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