Jamie Foxx hit in mouth by thrown glass at Beverly Hills birthday dinner, ‘had to get stitches’: reps

Jamie Foxx was injured during an altercation while celebrating his 57th birthday with Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills, according to his representatives.

A spokesperson for Foxx told Fox News Digital that the incident happened while the actor and singer were sitting at the celebrity hotspot on Friday night.

“Jamie Foxx was at his birthday dinner when someone from another table threw a glass and hit him in the mouth. He needed stitches and is recovering. The police were called, the matter is now in the hands of law enforcement,” the statement said. learn.

According to a news report obtained by Fox News Digital, officials from the Beverly Hills Police Department responded to a reported assault with a deadly weapon on Mr. Chow on Friday.

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After their arrival at 10:06 p.m., BHPD officers investigated the incident and the report of assault with a deadly weapon was found to be “unfounded.”

However, the press release said “the incident involved an altercation between parties.” After an initial investigation, authorities filed a battery report and no arrests have been made. The BHPD investigation into the incident is ongoing.

Fox News Digital reached out to Mr. Chow to comment.

Foxx celebrated his birthday at Mr. Chow on Friday. (Getty Images)

After hosting the Jamie Foxx Strong Black Legends Dinner at Mr. Chow on Wednesday, Foxx was filmed and photographed as he left the restaurant. In a video posted on X, he was seen talking to paparazzi and signing autographs.

While walking to the SUV, Foxx was asked how he felt about celebrating his birthday after he died of a medical emergency last year.

“It’s good because I didn’t know if I would be there to celebrate,” said the Academy Award winner.

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Foxx was also asked about his Netflix comedy special, “Jamie Foxx: What Happened.” In a special released on Tuesday, the comedian shared new details about his 2023 health crisis.

“What a blessed time to be on stage,” he said. “It’s amazing, man, that I went through something so crazy, but to go back, do episodes and tell other people what happened, it was amazing.”

The “Blame It” singer said that famous comedians George Carlin and Richard Pryor inspired him to talk about the tragedy in the industry.

A few days ago, Foxx, who was portrayed by Vivica A. Fox, attended the Jamie Foxx Strong Black Legends Dinner at Mr. Chow. (Jerod Harris/Getty Images for Netflix)

In April 2023, Foxx was hospitalized in a coma for several weeks after a mysterious illness. During the Netflix special, Foxx broke down in tears several times as he explained to fans what led to his blackout.

“I was fighting for my life,” Foxx. “On April 11, I had a headache and I asked my boyfriend for aspirin… before I got the aspirin… I went out. I don’t remember 20 days.”

Foxx revealed that doctors told his family that he had “bleeding on the brain that led to a stroke” when he was hospitalized.

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“If I don’t get into his head right now, we’re going to lose him,” said a doctor at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.

After Foxx’s surgery, his doctor told his sister Deidra Dixon, “We didn’t find out where it was coming from, but having a stroke. He may make a full recovery, but it will be the worst year of his life.”

Foxx continued, “I was dizzy from a stroke… 20 days I can’t remember. On May 4th, I woke up. When I woke up, I was in a wheelchair. I couldn’t walk.”

Foxx returned to the stage for his Netflix special, “What Happened…” (Netflix)

The “Django Unchained” actor thought his stroke was “a game” at the time. He refused to see a therapist during his recovery until the health worker asked Foxx to come out of it, because he was sure, “Jamie Foxx don’t get bruises.”

“Listen, you gotta knock this— off, all this Jamie Foxx s–t, stop these arrogant bulls–t, that beat doesn’t give you f— who you are,” the therapist said. he.

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Foxx said that time gave him a reality check as he came out of it and worked hard to recover.

During the special, Foxx repeatedly expressed his gratitude to his fans for their prayers and support.

“Thank you for all your good wishes, Atlanta. In the world, I can’t thank you enough.”