Nate Diaz turned himself in to the New Orleans Police Department following an arrest warrant issued after a street fight he was involved in, but his representative maintains that Diaz acted in self-defense.
On Thursday, Nate Diaz surrendered himself to the New Orleans Police Department after an earlier arrest warrant. The warrant was related to a street fight that occurred after a boxing match Diaz attended to support a teammate. In the fight, Diaz was involved in altercation with Logan Paul stunt double, Rodney Petersen. Video footage showed Diaz placing Petersen in a chokehold, rendering him unconscious.
Diaz’s representative, Zach Rosenfield, stated that they had “all the evidence and videos that show Nate was acting in self-defense.” Diaz’s legal team cited self-defense as his motive for the altercation, and they intend to prove that in court. The news of the arrest warrant came a few months before Diaz’s scheduled boxing match with Logan Paul’s brother, Jake Paul.
The bout is currently set for August 5 in Dallas, Texas, and as of writing, there is no update on whether the warrant will affect the fight. While Diaz’s last professional bout was in the UFC, this will be his first in the boxing ring. The altercation with Petersen gained significant attention on social media, prompting authorities to issue an arrest warrant for Diaz. The footage of the incident can be found easily online.
In conclusion, Diaz voluntarily surrendered to authorities after an arrest warrant was issued related to a street fight he had with Petersen in New Orleans. Diaz’s legal team intends to prove he acted in self-defense during the altercation. Despite the warrant, there is currently no update on whether Diaz’s upcoming fight with Jake Paul will be delayed.