Jamie Foxx was reportedly injured during a physical altercation at his birthday dinner in a Beverly Hills restaurant. The incident was reported on December 13, 2024 when an individual from another table threw a glass at him.
According to a spokesperson who informed TMZ, the actor had to get stitches and is recovering,
"Jamie Foxx was at his birthday dinner when someone from another table threw a glass that hit him in the mouth. He had to get stitches and is recovering. The police were called and the matter is now in law enforcement’s hands.”
The Beverly Hills Police Department was called around 10 pm after a fight was reported that involved “possible assault with a deadly weapon at Mr. Chow restaurant" at 344 N Camden Drive, as reported by E News.
"Upon investigation, officers determined that the reported assault with a deadly weapon was unfounded. Instead, the incident involved a physical altercation between parties. The BHPD conducted a preliminary investigation and completed a report documenting the battery. No arrests were made." The police said in a statement.
Currently, no arrests have been made and the investigation is going on. The incident follows after more than a year when Foxx was hospitalised in April 2023 involving a brain bleed that led to a stroke.
What happened to Jamie Foxx in 2023?
Jamie Foxx’s life took an unexpected turn when he was hospitalized on April 11, 2023, following a “bad headache.” He opened up about his “medical complication” in his Netflix special, Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was..., which was released on December 10, 2024.
The actor lost consciousness moments after taking an aspirin for his headache.
“I don’t remember 20 days,”
reflecting to the following weeks when he was in coma.
When Django Unchained’s star, Deidra Dixon took him to Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta for further checkup, it was discovered that he had suffered a brain bleed that led to a stroke. However, the exact cause was not determined, as per a report in People Magazine.
"It is a mystery," Foxx said. "We still don't know exactly what happened to me. All I can tell you is that I appreciate every prayer because I needed every prayer."
He emerged from the coma in May 2023. He said he could no longer walk or talk properly, but he didn’t let go of his sense of humour during his recovery period. He emphasized the importance of laughter in his healing process, and stated
"If I can stay funny, I can stay alive."
He further added,
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"I lost everything, but the only thing I could hold onto was my sense of humour. I couldn't necessarily walk that good, I couldn't talk that good, but I didn't let go of my funny. ... I was always crackin' jokes, to the point where the nurses thought I was really losing my mind."
For the unversed, Foxx will be appearing in an upcoming action film titled, Back in Action alongside Cameron Diaz. The film is scheduled to be released on January 17, 2025.
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