Report: Wizards' Bradley Beal Under Police Investigation for Altercation with Fans

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal is being investigated by police in relation to his involvement in a reported confrontation with fans during a game last week.

Per TMZ Sports, the Orlando Police Department is investigating a complaint filed about 24 hours after the Wizards' 122-112 loss to the Orlando Magic on March 22.

TMZ noted the altercation began when Beal was walking to the locker room tunnel and a fan yelled to him, "You f--ked me [out of] $1,300, you f--k!"

"Beal then turned, walked toward the fans, and appeared to knock the hat off one of the guys' heads in response to the heckle," TMZ reported. "Beal and the fans then jawed back and forth, with Beal calling the comment 'disrespectful.' ... Things were tense between Beal and the group—with the men exchanging a flurry of words—before the Wizards star was ushered into the locker room without further incident."

It was a frustrating game for Beal even before the alleged altercation with fans took place. He played 31 minutes before fouling out with 2:55 remaining in the fourth quarter and the Wizards trailing 110-103.

The three-time All-Star finished with 16 points on 4-of-15 shooting with seven assists and five rebounds. It also came in the midst of a four-game losing streak for the team that was snapped on March 24 against the San Antonio Spurs.

Neither Beal nor the Wizards has commented on the investigation. TMZ noted the Magic said "they are aware of the incident and are letting the OPD handle it."

Beal has missed each of Washington's three games since losing to the Magic due to knee soreness.

Amid another frustrating season for the Wizards, Beal has been one of the few bright spots on the court. The 29-year-old is averaging 23.2 points on a career-high 50.6 percent shooting from the field and 5.4 assists per game in 50 starts.

Washington is on track to miss the playoffs for the second consecutive year. Its 33-42 record ranks 11th in the Eastern Conference, three games behind the Chicago Bulls for the final spot in the play-in tournament.