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NHL star Auston Matthews responds to Scottsdale disorderly conduct allegation

Matthews, 22, grew up in Scottsdale. He faces a disorderly conduct charge for the alleged May incident.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews was due in court Wednesday in Scottsdale for a disorderly conduct charge made against him in May, according to a police report. 

Matthews, who is in Toronto with his team, was not in court Wednesday morning, but had an attorney present.

At practice Wednesday, Matthews spoke to reporters regarding the alleged incident.

"I regret any of my actions that would ever put a distraction on the team or distress any individual," Matthews told reporters at practice Wednesday. "I take a lot of pride in preparing myself for the season and representing the Toronto Maple Leafs as well as I can."

"Unfortunately due to the circumstances of the situation, I'm afraid I can't really make any other comments," he added.

Matthews, 22, grew up in Scottsdale and was drafted No. 1 overall in the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2016.

According to a police report, the charge stems from a May incident at his Scottsdale condominium complex. 

Matthews and friends allegedly returned to the complex around 2 a.m. when a security officer at the complex, who was sitting her vehicle working on paperwork, heard one of her car doors jiggle. 

She exited the vehicle to find Matthews and his friends, who allegedly told her they thought it would be funny to see how she reacted. 

She said she did not find it funny, citing the fact that she is a military veteran with severe PTSD, the police report says. According to the report, the guard said Matthews and his friends appeared intoxicated.

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A friend of Matthews asked the guard to calm down and not tell management. That's when Matthews walked away and allegedly pulled his pants down and grabbed his buttcheeks, the police report says. 

Matthews did keep his underwear on, the guard said according to police, and she did not see his butt.

The guard would later tell management. 

Police note in their report that the guard was very disturbed over the incident and she wanted to press charges against Matthews. 

According to the police report, there is surveillance video that shows a man walking to elevators with his pants around his ankles with his underwear on.

Matthews is due in Scottsdale City Court Wednesday morning at 9:30 for his disorderly conduct charge. 

The Toronto Maple Leafs say they are aware of the charge against their star forward. 

“The Toronto Maple Leafs are aware of the complaint of disturbing the peace against forward Auston Matthews. Auston is cooperating fully with relevant authorities but neither he nor the Club will comment any further out of respect for the process involved.”

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