However, just as that story was hosed down new reports suggested that the presence of pop star Rihanna triggered the events that will see May undergo surgery.
A group of Suns players were reportedly at the LA nightclub when they were told they had to leave to make way for Rihanna and her entourage following the singer's concert.
The group were said to have left when May attempted to get back inside the venue to get an autograph from the Barbados-born musician.
Sources said that Hawthorn player Josh Gibson, who was with the group, tried to stop May from going back in, prompting May to react angrily by verbally abusing Gibson.
At that point Brown is accused of stepping in and punching May, who is understood not to have reacted to the blow.
Rihanna her impact. Having dudes fight over her autograph
And do y'all remember that twitter beef Rih got into with Teyana Taylor. Well looks like the Navy successfully got her endorsement cut from Adidas.. Her sneakers were supposed to come out today but Adidas has dropped her after all the complaints and petition signings