altercation

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TMZ publishes a previously unreleased video taken by Mortensen during his February 2023 altercation with Paul.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Despite the altercation with the nightclub bouncer occurring the night before a one-day international, Brook was retained as white-ball captain.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

He had been arrested after a minor altercation with police; Alam was apparently too confused to follow their orders.

From Salon • Mar. 3, 2026

One resulted from an altercation with the Lakers’ LeBron James in 2021 and another from an altercation that spilled into the stands during a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves last year.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

Somebody had to do it, and well, this wasn't the first time I had been in this kind of an "altercation."

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds