Just when he thought his days of medical drama were behind him, this actor’s 57th birthday celebration ended with a trip to get stitches. Jamie Foxx‘s restaurant altercation, which took place at Beverly Hills’ celebrity mainstay Mr. Chow on Friday, December 13, 2024, seemed to suggest that even A-list birthday dinners can go sideways.
What started as your typical night out at the upscale eatery quickly went south when some fellow diners apparently didn’t get the memo about restaurant etiquette. After reportedly being subjected to “rude” and “vulgar” behavior from another table, Foxx attempted to handle the situation diplomatically. According to TMZ, the actor “asked them to stop since his family was present.” But instead of a peaceful resolution, he got a glass thrown at his face for his troubles.
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Never one to let drama keep him down, Foxx took to Instagram the next day to thank his fans for their support following the incident. “The devil is a lie. Can’t win here,” he wrote, adding that when you’re shining bright, people will “try to bring you darkness… but they don’t know that you’re built for it.”
The Beverly Hills Police Department got involved after the incident, initially treating it as a potential assault with a deadly weapon. They later downgraded it to a physical altercation, though no arrests were made. Meanwhile, Foxx’s team confirmed he is on the mend. “Jamie Foxx was at his birthday dinner when someone from another table threw a glass that hit him in the mouth,” his rep told CNN. “He had to get stitches and is recovering. The police were called and the matter is now in law enforcement’s hands.”
The timing feels particularly ironic given that Foxx just dropped his Netflix special, What Had Happened Was… where he opens up about the health crisis he suffered in 2023. The special, which hit number one on Netflix, details his experience with a stroke and brain bleed that kept him out of the public eye for months.
But if you think a little restaurant drama is going to slow down Jamie Foxx, think again. The actor is gearing up for his Netflix comeback in Back in Action alongside Cameron Diaz, hitting screens January 17, 2025. And judging by his recent Instagram post, he’s keeping his focus squarely on the positive—thanking fans for their support and, of course, encouraging them to check out his new special. A little self promo never hurt!