“In Front of My Daughters?”: Jamie Foxx Gets Glass Thrown at His Face After Confronting Jackass Crew Over Penis Laser Pointer at Birthday Dinner

Jamie Foxx survived a stroke that nearly killed him in 2023. He made it through 20 days in the hospital fighting for his life. He recovered, came back stronger, and just dropped a number one Netflix special about the whole ordeal! So naturally, the universe decided his 57th birthday celebration needed some chaos.

The Oscar winner ended up needing stitches after someone threw a glass that smashed into his mouth. But here’s the twist nobody saw coming: this wasn’t random celebrity beef. This was a dad protecting his teenage daughter from grown men shining a penis shaped laser pointer at their dinner table.

Yes, you read that right. A PENIS laser pointer. At a family birthday dinner. With his 16-year-old daughter sitting right there.

Welcome to the most ridiculous and infuriating celebrity incident of 2024.

What Actually Went Down at Mr. Chow

Friday night, December 13, 2024. Jamie Foxx is celebrating his birthday at Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills. It’s one of those exclusive spots where celebrities go to eat Beijing cuisine and not get bothered. About 50 people showed up to celebrate with him, including his daughters Corinne Foxx, 30, and Anelise Foxx, 16, plus his ex Kristin Grannis.

Everything’s going great. Jamie’s probably feeling blessed after the year he’s had. His Netflix special “What Had Happened Was” just dropped three days earlier and immediately hit number one. He’s alive. He’s healthy. He’s surrounded by people he loves.

Then someone from upstairs starts shining a laser pointer at his table. Not just any laser pointer. One that projects the image of a penis.

Jamie and his family are initially confused by laughter coming from the VIP section upstairs. Then they notice what’s being projected onto their table. While they’re trying to eat. While his teenage daughter is sitting there.

The VIP room upstairs? Rented out by Dickhouse Productions. That’s the company behind Jackass, owned by Johnny Knoxville, Jeff Tremaine, and Spike Jonze. The actual Jackass stars weren’t there. Just crew members having their holiday party.

And apparently thinking it was hilarious to harass a family trying to have dinner.

Jamie Goes Upstairs to Handle It

Now, Jamie could have ignored it. Could have just moved tables or asked restaurant staff to deal with it. But when you’re a father and someone’s directing obscene images at your kids, you handle it yourself.

He walked upstairs with some friends to confront whoever was responsible. And according to sources, his words were direct: “In front of my daughters?”

Earlier in the night, the Jackass crew had sent Jamie a drink. He accepted it but didn’t drink it because of his health situation. Post stroke, he’s not drinking. They’d also been waving at him from their section, trying to get his attention.

So they knew who he was. They knew he was there with family. They saw the table. They did it anyway.

Jamie made it clear he didn’t find their joke funny. He asked them to stop. That should have been the end of it. A simple request from a dad who just wants to enjoy his birthday without penis lasers invading his family dinner.

But it wasn’t the end.

Someone Throws a Glass at His Face

The confrontation got heated. Witnesses described it as “tense” and “at times, physical.” Then someone from the Jackass crew allegedly threw a thick drinking glass directly at Jamie’s face.

It hit him in the mouth. Blood everywhere. On his birthday. Surrounded by his daughters and friends.

Standing there bleeding, Jamie reportedly said: “It’s my birthday, what is wrong with you?”

Then he had to leave his own birthday party to go get stitches. His representative confirmed: “Jamie Foxx was at his birthday dinner when someone from another table threw a glass that hit him in the mouth. He had to get stitches and is recovering.”

Let that sink in. The man survived a stroke. Came back from near death. Finally celebrates turning 57. And gets assaulted because he asked people to stop being inappropriate around his children.

The Chaos Continued After He Left

You’d think that would be the end of it, right? Jamie leaves bleeding, everyone realizes they messed up, the night’s over.

Nope. According to multiple sources, after Jamie left to get medical attention, the Dickhouse Productions crew “continued being aggressive” with his friends and family who stayed behind.

It got so bad that Mr. Chow staff called the police. Beverly Hills PD showed up around 10:06 p.m. to a report of “possible assault with a deadly weapon.”

When officers arrived, they determined it was battery, not assault with a deadly weapon. But here’s the thing: a thick glass thrown at someone’s face CAN be a deadly weapon. If it had hit his temple instead of his mouth? If it had shattered in his eye? We could be talking about a very different outcome.

The police documented everything. They identified suspects. They filed a report. And then the Los Angeles County District Attorney declined to file charges due to “insufficient evidence.”

So despite eyewitnesses, despite Jamie needing stitches, despite a police report documenting battery, nobody faces consequences.

Dickhouse Productions Says It Didn’t Happen That Way

Attorney Bryan Freedman, representing Dickhouse Productions, issued a statement: “Although the crew has the greatest respect for Jamie, the version of events that has been presented is totally inaccurate and deeply unfair to those attending their holiday celebration that night.”

Notice what that statement DOESN’T say. It doesn’t say “nobody threw a glass.” It doesn’t say “we weren’t shining lasers.” It doesn’t provide an alternative version of events. It just says the reported version is “inaccurate” and “unfair.”

Unfair to the people who threw a glass at Jamie Foxx’s face? Sure, Jan.

The company hasn’t issued any other statements. No apologies. No clarifications. Just that one denial and radio silence.

Jamie’s Response: “The Devil Is Busy”

Jamie stayed mostly quiet publicly. But early Sunday morning, two days after the incident, he posted to Instagram: “The devil is busy… but I’m too blessed to be stressed.”

He continued: “The devil is a lie. Can’t win here… thank you to everybody that pray and check on me… when your light is shining bright… they try to bring you darkness … but they don’t know that you’re built for it… the lights have been shining bright…”

Classic Jamie. No names. No direct accusations. Just spiritual positivity and gratitude. He thanked people for watching his Netflix special, which was sitting at number one.

He took the high road while literally recovering from stitches in his mouth.

Why This Hits Different

Look, celebrity incidents happen all the time. People get into arguments at restaurants. Tensions flare. We’ve seen it before.

But this one hits different for multiple reasons.

First, Jamie literally almost died last year. He had a brain bleed that led to a stroke. He spent over 20 days hospitalized. His family kept it quiet for more than a year. He just opened up about it in his Netflix special three days before this happened.

This birthday wasn’t just another year older. It was a celebration of survival. Of beating the odds. Of getting a second chance at life.

Second, his daughters were there. His 16 year old daughter had to watch grown men harass their table with obscene images, then watch her father get assaulted when he asked them to stop.

Third, Jamie did everything right. He didn’t escalate. He didn’t get physical first. He simply asked people to stop being inappropriate around his children. And he got a glass thrown at his face for it.

Fourth, nobody faced consequences. The DA declined to prosecute. The people responsible walked away without even getting arrested.

The Jackass Factor

Here’s the thing about Jackass. The franchise built its entire brand on crude humor, dangerous stunts, and pushing boundaries. That’s fine when everyone involved is a willing participant who signed up for it.

But shining penis lasers at strangers in a restaurant? That’s not a stunt. That’s harassment. And when one of those strangers is a teenage girl trying to have dinner with her family? That’s completely over the line.

The Jackass crew has made millions doing outrageous things on camera. Johnny Knoxville, Steve O, Bam Margera, Chris Pontius, and the rest became famous for their willingness to do anything for a laugh.

But there’s a difference between doing stunts for your show and harassing innocent people at their birthday dinner. The fact that Dickhouse Productions crew members thought this was appropriate shows a fundamental misunderstanding of boundaries.

What Fans Are Saying

Social media exploded with support for Jamie. Fans couldn’t believe what happened.

“Imagine surviving a stroke and nearly dying, then trying to celebrate your birthday with your daughters, and some idiots are shining penis lasers at your table,” one fan wrote. “Jamie showed incredible restraint.”

Another said: “The fact that he just asked them to stop and they threw a glass at him? That’s assault. They should be in jail.”

Many pointed out the irony that Jamie was the one who got hurt when all he did was protect his children from inappropriate behavior.

“He’s a better man than me,” one commenter wrote. “Someone throws a glass at my face after I politely ask them not to harass my kids? We’re throwing hands.”

The Legal Situation

California law is clear. Throwing a glass at someone that causes injury is battery. Depending on circumstances, it could be assault with a deadly weapon.

Beverly Hills Police investigated. They documented the battery. They identified who they believed threw the glass. But prosecutors declined to file charges.

This could be due to conflicting witness statements, lack of clear video showing who threw it, or other evidentiary issues. But the result is frustrating. Jamie has visible injuries. Multiple witnesses saw what happened. Police identified suspects. And nobody gets charged.

Jamie could still file a civil lawsuit. He’d only need to prove his case by a “preponderance of the evidence” rather than “beyond a reasonable doubt.” He could seek damages for medical expenses, pain and suffering, emotional distress, and the ruined celebration.

But as of now, no civil suit has been filed. Jamie may choose to just move on.

The Bottom Line

Jamie Foxx survived a stroke that nearly killed him. He recovered against the odds. He released a hit Netflix special about his journey. He celebrated his 57th birthday with his daughters at a nice restaurant.

And he ended up needing stitches because Jackass crew members thought it was funny to harass his family with obscene laser pointers, then threw a glass at him when he asked them to stop.

Nobody got arrested. Nobody got charged. The production company issued a vague denial. And Jamie is left with stitches in his mouth and trauma for his daughters.

But true to form, Jamie responded with grace. “The devil is busy… but I’m too blessed to be stressed.” He focused on gratitude, on his recovery, on the success of his special.

He took the high road. Which is more than the people who threw a glass at his face deserve.

The man survived a stroke. He didn’t survive it to get assaulted at his birthday dinner by people who think penis lasers are peak comedy. But he handled it with more class than most people would have mustered.

And his Netflix special is still number one. So he’s got that going for him.