Last year, Jamie Foxx was wrapped up in a medical emergency that sparked various reports and rumors. The 57-year-old comedian has since recovered and returned to his work. However, it was reported this weekend that Foxx was injured in a situation that involved glass being thrown in his face. Said incident was apparently part of an alleged restaurant altercation. Now, a representative for Foxx is providing an update on the star following the situation.
The Ray alum was reportedly out on Friday night with his loved ones, as the group took in a a meal at popular restaurant Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills. According to TMZ, police were called to the establishment around 10 p.m. local time because of a supposed fight at the location. Early on, it was said that an assault report had been taken, and a witness alleged that the aforementioned Oscar winner had been hurt. Now, per a statement from the A-lister's rep, he's currently recovering:
TMZ also spoke to a witness about the incident, who claimed that patrons at one of the restaurant's tables were being rude towards Jamie Foxx. Per this unnamed individual, Foxx apparently tried to reason with the customers, asking them to stop being rude due to his family's presence. That was allegedly when someone at the table threw the glass at the Dreamgirls' alum's mouth. As of this writing, authorities have not provided any additional statements on the incident.