Brandon Lee is ‘devastated’ following his altercation with his father, Tommy Lee.(Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
Brandon Lee is telling his side of the alleged physical altercation with his father, rock star Tommy Lee.
Brandon Lee, 21, said Wednesday he feels “forced to speak out” about the now-viral story and blamed the Monday night drama on “an intervention” for his father gone wrong.
Brandon Lee responded in a statement sent to USA TODAY by his representative Teal Cannaday.
“I’m devastated at the events of the last several days that have been a result of my father’s alcoholism. I’ve worked tirelessly organizing an intervention and it’s incredibly upsetting that it never came to fruition. I wanted my dad’s hopeful sobriety and recovery to be a private family matter but, as a result of his accusations on social media, I feel forced to speak out. I have and will continue to cooperate with law enforcement as needed. I love my father and just want to see him sober, happy and healthy.”
The statement was first released to People.
More: Tommy Lee claims 21-year-old son Brandon Lee assaulted him
Representatives for Tommy Lee, 55, did not respond to USA TODAY’s request for comment. But Tommy Lee did mock Brandon Lee’s claim of an intervention, or need for one, on Twitter.
“LMAAAO!!!! I’m happier than I’ve been in my entire life. I have a few drinks here & there because I’m (expletive) retired and enjoying my life,” Tommy wrote. “I worked 30+ (expletive) years I deserve it. You didn’t arrange any intervention, you barely spoke to me while u were here.”
He followed that up with another tweet.
See ya later social media! Can’t read anymore liesss ✌?
— T❍mmy L33 (@MrTommyLand) March 7, 2018
On Tuesday, Tommy Lee claimed he had been attacked while in his bedroom with his fiancée, Vine star Brittany Furlan, 31. Tommy Lee tweeted to refute claims made on TMZ that Brandon Lee had acted in self-defense during the alleged encounter.
Brittany Furlan and Tommy Lee at the 2017 Streamy Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel. (Photo: Emma McIntyre, Getty Images for dick clark productions)
“My (fiancée) and I were in bed when my son busted into the room and assaulted me,” Tommy Lee tweeted. “I asked him to leave the house and he knocked me unconscious. He ran away from the police. THAT’S the truth.”
Tommy Lee also posted and quickly deleted a photo of his bloodied mouth on Instagram, captioned with a message for his son, according to Entertainment Tonight and People.
“My heart is broken,” he wrote. “You can give your kids everything they could ever want in their entire lives and they can still turn against you. Good job Brandon! Great son!”
Brandon Lee is one of the two children Tommy Lee had with his ex-wife Pamela Anderson, along with 20-year-old Dylan Lee.
Furlan called out for peace on Twitter.
“Violence is NEVER the answer,” she wrote. “No matter the situation. People need to learn to talk things out, not throw punches. It’s not necessary and doesn’t solve anything.”
Violence is NEVER the answer. No matter the situation. People need to learn to talk things out, not throw punches. It’s not necessary and doesn’t solve anything
— @BrittanyFurlan (@BrittanyFurlan) March 7, 2018
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