Los Angeles Clippers player Blake Griffin is facing a misdemeanor battery charge in Las Vegas, court documents show. (Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports)
Los Angeles Clippers’ Blake Griffin passes the ball during practice at NBA basketball training camp at the Mendenhall Center at UNLV on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Los Angeles Clippers’ Blake Griffin passes the ball during practice at NBA basketball training camp at the Mendenhall Center at UNLV on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Los Angeles Clippers’ Blake Griffin passes the ball during practice at NBA basketball training camp at the Mendenhall Center at UNLV on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Los Angeles Clippers’ Blake Griffin speaks with the media after practice at NBA basketball training camp at the Mendenhall Center at UNLV on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Los Angeles Clippers’ Blake Griffin speaks with the media after practice at NBA basketball training camp at the Mendenhall Center at UNLV on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Los Angeles Clippers’ Blake Griffin shoots the ball during practice at NBA basketball training camp at the Mendenhall Center at UNLV on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Los Angeles Clippers player Blake Griffin is facing a misdemeanor battery charge in Las Vegas, court documents show.
The battery charge was filed last week. Griffin will appear in court Dec. 8.
Celebrity news outlet TMZ quoted a man who said Griffin grabbed his neck, took his cellphone and slapped him after he took a photo at the Strip resort.
Contact reporter Annalise Little at alittle@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0391. Find her on Twitter: @annalisemlittle
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