Rick Fox found himself in a tense confrontation during a campaign event in the Bahamas, where things nearly turned physical after a dispute over the placement of a campaign tent.
Video from the scene shows Fox becoming visibly upset after a man responded aggressively when questioned about the rules, leading to a moment where he had to be held back by his campaign manager, Carlyle Bethel.
“I don’t give a f*** about no rules,” the man said.
Fox later explained that his reaction stemmed from what he believed were serious threats directed at both him and his team.
He described the situation as part of a broader pattern of intimidation tied to political tensions in the area.
“The opposition party that is in power are notorious for victimizing and bullying Bahamians,” Fox said in a statement to TMZ Sports.
“But I’ve been standing up to them, and in this video, my campaign manager’s life was threatened and so was mine by someone on their party as we are Advance Poll voting [Thursday].”
“I stood up to the bully no different than my basketball career when I was the enforcer,” Fox continued.
“Someone threatens a teammate’s life or threatens my life, I will defend to the death if necessary.”
Although the situation escalated, it ultimately did not result in violence.
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