Matt Barnes Subject of Police Probe After Spitting at Fiancee's Ex-Husband on Video

Former NBA forward Matt Barnes is under police investigation after spitting at his fiancee Anansa Sims' ex-husband at Sunday's NFL playoff game between the San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys.

TMZ Sports obtained footage of Barnes spitting on David Patterson Jr. during a verbal altercation before the game began. Police were called to the scene after Patterson accused Barnes of assault.

An investigation remains ongoing.

Barnes filed for a temporary restraining order against Patterson on Tuesday. In the filing, Barnes alleged Patterson was the aggressor in their altercation.

"[Patterson] shoved me, and I was forced to push him off of me. ... I did not want the altercation to physically escalate further, and out of frustration with him seeking me out and his unrelenting repeated harassment I spit in his direction in disgust," the complaint read.

Barnes also alleges Patterson threatened to shoot him and wants a judge to grant an order forcing Patterson to stay at least 100 yards away.

According to the filing, Barnes also said Patterson has consistently harassed him because he is "jealous of my relationship with his ex-wife."