Did Jaylen Brown's father act in self-defense during Las Vegas stabbing? What we know so far

In the latest updates to the case, Jaylen Brown's father is being defended by his lawyer, Arnold Weinstock. In a courtroom session held on August 21, Weinstock said that Brown was acting out of self-defense after Tupuola pistol-whipped the basketballer's father. The incident happened on Wednesday in a parking lot in Las Vegas.

In Arnold Weinstock's words:

"Everything I know and I've known Mr. Brown for quite some time, I do not believe that he initiated anything, and he is telling me that everything that occurred was him trying to defend himself after he was struck."

The documents received by the court revealed that Marselles Brown and Cross Tupuola initially got into a verbal fight, which later escalated to an actual fight after the former challenged the latter. Tupuola suffered multiple stab wounds and is currently in the hospital. However, the court documents did not mention any gun.

More details about Jaylen Brown's father's stabbing incident

Jaylen Brown's father, Quenton Marselles Brown, was arrested on Wednesday after a stabbing incident in a parking lot. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department reported that the reason behind the incident is that Brown allegedly dinged the car of the victim.

While Brown is held at the Clark County Detention Center, Cross Tupuola is currently in critical condition at the hospital.

Police records stated that Tupuola suffered:

"a stab wound in the middle of his back, a stab wound in his upper right chest clavicle area, a defensive wound to his left hand that penetrated to his tendons, a slice wound that necessitated a partial gastrectomy to remove part of his digestive system, eviscerated bowels, and a broken right rib that may require surgery to repair."

Jaylen Brown's father also suffered a few injuries after the scuffle. He arrived to court in a wheelchair, while nursing a broken toe, scraped knees, and a bruised cheek.

After the court session on Thursday, Quenton Marselles Brown's bail was set at $300k. Brown's lawyer is optimistic that his client will be able to post it. Weinstock said:

"Hopefully he should be out in the next day or two."

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The case continues to unfold as Jaylen Brown's father, Quenton Marselles Brown, is being held at the detention center. Meanwhile, Cross Tupuola is fighting critical injuries at the hospital, as the investigation moves forward.

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