Corey Benjamin — former Chicago Bulls guard — is apologizing for his teenage daughter right after she blindsided an opponent, clobbering her with a punch to the head for the duration of a basketball game final weekend.
“This is not how I lifted my daughter,” Benjamin said.
TMZ Sporting activities posted movie previously this 7 days demonstrating Benjamin’s teenage daughter flattening her 15-yr-outdated opponent with a haymaker for seemingly no rationale for the duration of a basketball sport in southern California on Sunday.
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Alice Ham, the mom of the woman who was punched, tells us her daughter sustained a concussion as a end result of the punch.
The former 1st spherical draft pick in 1998 — who performed 4 seasons in the NBA, averaging 5.5 points for his occupation — spoke to NBC LA … and it’s clear the former hooper is aware of his daughter truly screwed up.
“To the younger lady who was punched by my daughter through a youth basketball game, I sincerely apologize to you and I am praying for your total therapeutic the two physically and emotionally,” Benjamin reported.
“To her family, I deeply apologize and regret that this transpired to your daughter as she did not are worthy of this to take place to her. Last but not least, I apologize to all of people who have been impacted and damage by the steps of my daughter as properly as those people of her mother. I am in this article for your loved ones and wish only the very best for you.”
It’s interesting … Corey also mentioned sorry for the mom of his daughter … who is seemingly listened to on video clip directing her child to strike the 15-yr-aged just seconds just before the attack.
Corey continued … “As a father, I’m shocked and unhappy at my daughter’s actions as this is not a reflection of the values and specifications that my household retains. Nor does it exemplify the values, character and spirit of sportsmanship that the video game of basketball involves.”
“My daughter produced a oversight. Just one that she will want to make correct. I am fully commited to finding my daughter any aid she may perhaps need and assistance her in having accountability for her conduct.”
But, the apology from Corey may possibly not be adequate … ’cause Ham has lawyered up, hiring legal professional Kevin Hahn.
Hahn tells us all options are on the desk … which include a lawsuit.
