The Jazz banned the fan for life Moments after news broke of Keiselâs intention to sue Westbrook, the Jazz banned him for life and joined Mitchell in backing Westbrookâs summation of the incident. Official press releases now confirm Westbrook has since been fined $25,000 and Keisel has been banned from the Jazzâs Vivint Smart Home Arena for life. A Utah Jazz fan is suing for $100 million after being banned for life from the team's arena over what were called racial taunts directed at point guard Russell Westbrook during a game. After the Jazz announced the permanent ban for the fan, the NBA fined Westbrook $25,000 for âdirecting profanity and threatening language to a fan.â. The Jazz organization released a statement Tuesday afternoon after conducting an investigation into the confrontation between Keisel ⦠The Utah Jazz has banned a fan from attending all arena events following his verbal altercation with Oklahoma City Thunder star player Russell Westbrook on Monday night.. A second Utah Jazz fan has been banned from attending games at the Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, reports the Deseret News. A Utah Jazz fan is suing for $100 million after being banned for life from the teamâs arena over what were called racial taunts directed at point guard Russell Westbrook during a game. The A.V. On Tuesday, Keisel, the Jazz fan who engaged in an altercation with Russell Westbrook during Monday's game, has been permanently banned by the Utah Jazz, the Larry H. ⦠The Utah Jazz fan permanently banned from Vivint Smart Home Arena following a verbal confrontation with Russell Westbrook during a game there last season is suing the team and the point guard. The Utah Jazz announced today that Keisel has been permanently banned from the teamâs home arena, due to the âexcessive and derogatory verbal abuseâ he directed at Westbrook. A Utah Jazz fan is suing for $100 million after being banned for life from the team's Salt Lake City arena over what were called racial taunts directed at point guard Russell Westbrook The âwhiteâ Jazz fan was banned after the organization did an âinvestigation through video review and eyewitness accounts. A Utah Jazz fan who was banned for life after a viral confrontation with Russell Westbrook during a game is now suing Westbrook and the Utah Jazz. (KUTV) Dr. Rick Anderson, likely the Utah Jazz' best-known fan, has been slapped with an official notice from the NBA: Stop bringing your props to the games or you're banned for good. Earlier this year BOSSIP reported on an incident that took place between a racist Utah Jazz fan and then-Thunder baller Russell Westbrook. SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 News) â The Utah Jazz announced Tuesday it is taking action against a fan following a verbal altercation with Oklahoma City Thunder's Russell Westbrook. The ban is based on excessive and derogatory verbal abuse directed at a player during the game that violated the NBA Code of Conduct.â And we bet they saw those tweets, too. The Utah Jazz permanently banned a fan from attending future events at Vivint Smart Home Arena as a result of his involvement in an incident with All-Star guard Russell Westbrook on ⦠Fan banned by Jazz after altercation with Russell Westbrook sues team, former Thunder star for $100M The altercation happened during a game last season SALT LAKE CITY â The Utah Jazz fan banned by the team in the wake of an incident involving former Oklahoma City guard Russell Westbrook is suing the Jazz and Westbrook, alleging defamation and infliction of emotional distress, among other claims, and is asking for $100 million in compensatory and punitive damages. Fan Banned By NBA Files $100 Million Lawsuit Against Russell Westbrook And Jazz. A Utah Jazz fan who was banned for life from Vivint Smart Home Arena after allegedly yelling what Russell Westbrook claimed were "racial" and "inappropriate" remarks at him, has sued the Houston Rockets player and the Jazz, saying he was wrongly accused. A Utah Jazz fan who received a lifetime ban from the team's home games following a verbal altercation with the NBA's Russell Westbrook filed a â¦