Shock for former NBA Finals MVP as father charged with attempted murder in coach stabbing

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown’s offseason has taken an unexpected turn. His father, Marselles Brown, was reportedly arrested on Thursday, and has been charged with attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed a youth football coach during a dispute over a parking spot.

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The incident reportedly took place in the parking lot of a youth-sports complex, All American Park, near Buffalo Dr. & Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas. According to TMZ Sports, Marselles Brown stabbed the coach in the stomach. The coach was later taken to a nearby hospital and needed surgical intervention.

However, no further updates about his condition have been released. After the incident, Jaylen Brown’s father reportedly fled the scene but was subsequently apprehended by the authorities. Marselles Brown is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday afternoon.

Brown is not close with his father, the Celtics star was raised by his mother, Mechalle, as a single parent, and was reportedly unaware of the incident at the time of the report. No official statements from Brown or the Celtics have been released yet.

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