NBA's Charles Oakley Sued Aria Hotel-Casino

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Former NBA player Charles Oakley has sued the Aria Hotel Casino for what he said was a gang style beat down that took place in May of 2010.

The Aria Hotel Casino and five security guards were named in the lawsuit.

Apparently Oakley was an invited guest into Aria's VIP pool area. When he left the area and tried to return the guards denied him. A verbal altercation took place at that point. Then Oakley attempted to return to his room and thats when he said he was assaulted by the guards.

The complaint contends the officers wrestled Oakley to the ground and punched and handcuffed him, and that he was taken to the hospital with injuries to his neck, back, head and wrist, “all or some of which may be permanent and disabling.”

The complaint alleges negligence, assault, assault with excessive force, battery, false imprisonment and defamation. It seeks unspecified general, special and punitive damages.

The lawsuit was filed with the Clark County District Court on Thursday.