After spending the first four seasons of his career with the New Orleans Pelicans, Jaxson Hayes signed with the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of the 2023–24 season. However, he has recently made headlines due to a legal matter stemming from his time with the Pelicans.

TMZ posted surveillance video of the 2021 domestic violence incident, prompting the NBA to reopen its investigation.

The athlete was dating Sofia Jamora at the time of the altercation Marina Watts is a Digital News Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work has previously appeared on Bustle, The US Sun, Newsweek and OK! Magazine. Chris Coduto ...