An arrest warrant has been issued for Nate Diaz following a physical altercation Friday in New Orleans that was captured on video.
The New Orleans Police Department issued an arrest warrant Monday on suspicion of second-degree battery, spokesperson Karen A. Boudrie confirmed to MMA Junkie after an initial report by MMA Fighting.
In the video, Diaz was seen choking a man, Rodney Peterson, unconscious with a standing guillotine and dropping him on the ground.
The man, who many, including UFC president Dana White, said looked like YouTuber-turned-boxer Logan Paul, showed off an alleged injury to the back of his head in a follow-up video.
Diaz is not in custody at the time of publication, according to Boudrie, who provided more details about the alleged incident.
“At or about 2:10am on Saturday April 22- NOPD’s Bourbon Street. Promenade officers and supervisors were alerted to a large altercation in the 400 block of Bourbon St. The officers were able to disperse the crowd. Witness alerted the officers to a white male subject who was believed to be unconscious. A short time later, the subject regained consciousness. Officers observed the subject was bleeding from the rear of his head and EMS was summoned to render aid.”
The scuffle appeared to be part of a bigger brawl on Bourbon Street, that was captured on separate videos and involved Netflix star Chase DeMoor, who Diaz threw a water bottle at during the boxing event earlier in the night.
If found guilty, Diaz could face up to eight years in prison and/or a $2,000 fine, which is the penalty in Louisiana for second-degree battery.
Diaz, 38, nor his representatives, have yet to comment publicly on the matter. He is scheduled to fight Jake Paul in a boxing match Aug. 5 in Dallas.
This story was updated April 24, 7:06 p.m. ET to reflect additional details provided by the New Orleans Police Department.
