Boston Celtics star Rajon Rondo may not have been assaulted

New video obtained by FOX 25 could corroborate the story of a Haverhill man who denies laying hands on Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo.
Eric Valarezo, 31, appeared in court Monday to face the attempted assault charge levied against him after a night out a Lowell nightclub took a violent turn. Valarezo claims he is innocent.
Rondo and an entourage, including former Celtic Nate Robinson and Josh Smith from the Atlanta Hawks, attended a promotional event at Brian’s Ivy Friday night that lasted until the early hours of Saturday morning.
The three NBA players were exiting the club around 1:30 a.m. Saturday when fists started flying.
As a result of the scuffle, police arrested Valarezo who they claim threw a punch toward the NBA stars and took a “fighting stance.”
However, in the new footage it doesn’t appear that Valarezo and Rondo even got close to each other.
In fact, it appears Valarezo was minding his own business when he was grabbed and pushed by Smith, a six foot ten NBA power forward.
The new video shows the NBA players leaving the club early Saturday when Smith, as identified by witnesses, walks by Valarezo and grabs him from behind nearly pushing him to the floor.
The claim that Valarezo took a swing at Rondo never happens on this tape.
Rondo and his entourage are able to make a quick exit, but Valarezo is the one who gets left behind.
Valarezo claims he didn’t even know Rondo was in the club that night and says he never tried to hurt him.
Valarezo is due back in court on Jan. 11.

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