Of all issues, a phallic laser pointer is on the heart of the Jamie Foxx birthday dinner dispute, and seems his beef was with of us from the ‘Jackass’ franchise’s manufacturing firm … TMZ has realized.
A number of sources with direct data inform TMZ … Jamie acquired upset in the course of the night time out at Mr. Chow’s in Bev Hills when somebody from a non-public occasion within the upstairs VIP space pointed a laser at his desk, projecting the picture of a penis.
We’re instructed Jamie was notably upset as a result of his youngsters had been on the desk, and he felt the picture was disturbing — so, he walked upstairs to the VIP room and requested the oldsters up there to chop it out, making it clear he did not discover their joke humorous.
Our sources say the VIP room was rented out Friday night time by Dickhouse Productions, which is owned and operated by Johnny Knoxville, Jeff Tremaine and Spike Jonze of ‘Jackass’ fame.
We’re instructed not one of the ‘Jackass’ stars had been on the vacation occasion … as an alternative, the group included crew members who work for the manufacturing firm.
One one who was at Jamie’s birthday celebration tells TMZ … Jamie had about 50 individuals at his desk, and it was a critical affair geared at celebrating his second probability at life after his stroke.
We’re instructed the oldsters on the vacation occasion within the VIP room despatched Jamie a drink earlier within the night, which he accepted however did not drink — he isn’t consuming alcohol today — and the waiter later instructed Jamie, “They’re waving at you, wave again,” and pointed him to the VIP part, the place 12 guys had been making an attempt to get his consideration.
Jamie’s dinner visitor says the desk was confused by the oldsters from the vacation occasion laughing throughout this alternate … till they observed the penis-shaped laser beaming down on their desk.
The stunt triggered Jamie — we’re instructed he exclaimed, “In entrance of my daughters?”
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Our sources say Jamie, together with some associates, went as much as the VIP to ask the blokes there why they did it … and issues escalated.
We’re instructed a “Jackass Eternally” crew member allegedly threw a thick consuming glass which ended up hitting Jamie within the face, and reducing his mouth.
Our sources say Jamie stood there bleeding and mentioned, “It is my birthday, what’s incorrect with you?” We’re instructed JF shortly left the restaurant to get stitches.
Now, a supply linked to the ‘Jackass’ crew says Jamie had backup with him when he went upstairs, and there was a tense — and at occasions, bodily — standoff between the events.
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Legal professional Bryan Freedman, who’s representing Dickhouse Productions, tells TMZ … “Though the crew has the best respect for Jamie, the model of occasions that has been offered is completely inaccurate and deeply unfair to these attending their vacation celebration that night time.”
After Jamie left, we’re instructed the non-public occasion continued being aggressive with Jamie’s associates … and Mr. Chow’s employees finally known as police.
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Jamie wasn’t there to talk to cops on the restaurant, however we’re instructed he is since spoken to police concerning the incident.
Legislation enforcement sources inform TMZ … cops have heard individuals from the ‘Jackass’ manufacturing firm we’re concerned, however police haven’t corroborated that data, and the investigation is simply getting underway, with no arrests to this point.