‘The Devil is Busy’: Police Investigate Incident That Left Jamie Foxx in Stitches

Hollywood star Jamie Foxx was injured during his birthday celebration at Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills when an unknown individual threw a glass from another table, striking him in the mouth. The Academy Award-winning actor required stitches for his injury and is currently recovering. Foxx’s representative confirmed the incident, stating that the police were called, and the investigation is ongoing.

Following the incident, Foxx took to Instagram to express gratitude for his fans’ support, stating, “the devil is busy … but I’m too blessed to be stressed.” He noted the challenges people face when “your light is shining bright.”

Foxx wrote, “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… and huge thank yous to everyone that have watched and been inspired by ‘What Had Happened Was’ … number 1 on @netflix if you haven’t checked it out please go check it out it’s from my heart and my soul.”

The Beverly Hills Police Department responded to a call for an assault with a deadly weapon around 10 p.m. on Friday. Following an investigation, authorities determined that the assault claim was “unfounded.” Instead, they found evidence of a physical altercation between parties involved, and no arrests have been made.

The incident came after a serious medical emergency Foxx experienced in 2023, where he suffered a brain bleed that led to a stroke. Foxx said, “I was fighting for my life.”

Foxx received treatment in a Georgia hospital while filming “Back in Action” with Cameron Diaz and has since returned to work. Foxx said, “April 11, I was having a bad headache and I asked my boy for an aspirin… before I could get the aspirin… I went out. I don’t remember 20 days.”

Foxx added, “I was so dizzy from the stroke… 20 days I don’t remember,” adding, “On May 4, I woke up. When I woke up, I found myself in a wheelchair. I couldn’t walk.”

Foxx, originally Eric Marlon Bishop, had adopted his stage name to gain more opportunities in comedy. His breakthrough came in 1991 when he won the Oakland Comedy Competition, leading to a role on the sketch show “In Living Color.”

While on “In Living Color,” Foxx made his film debut in Robin Williams’ “Toys” (1992) and released his first album, “Peep This,” in 1994. He starred in his sitcom, “The Jamie Foxx Show,” from 1996 to 2001, which earned him an NAACP Image Award and became the WB’s highest-rated series. The success helped him transition to films, including comedies like “Booty Call” and “The Players Club,” before taking on dramatic roles in “Any Given Sunday” and “Ali.”

Foxx’s career soared with his performance in “Ray” (2004), earning him an Oscar for Best Actor. He followed this with notable films like “Collateral” and “Redemption: The Stan ‘Tookie’ Williams Story.” He also hosted the MTV Movie Awards and produced stand-up specials.

In addition to acting, Foxx pursued music, releasing hit albums and singles like “Gold Digger” and “Unpredictable.” He hosted the game show “Beat Shazam,” later starring in films like “Django Unchained” and “Just Mercy.”