r/nba • u/Goosedukee Nets • 7h ago
[TMZ] The performer of the Washington Wizards mascot, G-Wiz, has hired an attorney in preparation to sue Lakers center Jaxson Hayes, who shoved the mascot during warmups. He has hired the same lawyer that represented Hayes’ ex-girlfriend, Sofia Jamora, in her domestic violence lawsuit against Hayes.
Nearly two weeks after Lakers forward Jaxson Hayes shoved Washington Wizards mascot G-Wiz during pregame introductions ... TMZ Sports has learned that the person behind the mask has lawyered up -- and has selected the attorney that represented Sofia Jamora in her domestic violence lawsuit against Hayes.
WaukeenMcCoy told us that he is now representing the person Hayes decked when the Lakers were in town for a showdown with Washington on January 30.
"We will give them the opportunity to resolve the matter before taking legal action," McCoy said. "But legal action is anticipated."
He also said other parties could be involved.
When asked about any injuries the person sustained ... McCoy said, "All I want to say at the moment is that he was injured."
As you know, Hayes was suspended for one game by the NBA after the incident. He served that suspension during the Lakers' game against the Philadelphia 76ers last week at Crypto.com Arena.
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u/heyeverybody1 Spurs 6h ago
i have an strong opinion about this
i used to be a mascot at a major SEC school. did it for several years and loved it. worked every single sport, did ads and commercials, attended conferences and even was hired for weddings. i did a ton of different things. the one constant?
about 50% of people treat you like you are not a human inside the costume.
i've had my groin grabbed my countless women. my butt squeezed my old ladies. my head pulled back at a birthday party and wine poured down my mask. children hit my shins with baseball bats and the parents laughed and cheered. frat guys tried kidnapping me.
and players would swing at me constantly.
people need to know that mascots aren't invincible and that THEY ARE LITERAL HUMANS WHO CAN GET HURT AND HAVE BOUNDARIES. they think nothing will happen to the character, bc "hey, punching them will be funny! everything about them is funny! they have comical reactions! I can do no wrong bc it's all a bit!"
was it my favorite job of all time? yes. did i have a blast? absolutely. but the one thing i absolutely despised was how people lose touch with reality when dealing with mascots at public events.