During a game in 1991, Charles Barkley spat on an eight-year-old girl in an altercation with a fan who used racial slurs. Despite being unintentional, he was fined and his reputation suffered from the incident. He's emphasized his regret for letting his anger take over, saying, "I was just an angry young man. And that night, I learned a lesson."
Chuck's accidental spittle incident, which marred his reputation, happened 32 years ago. He now acknowledges that it made him a better person. "And that was I never forget her name. Lauren. I’ll never forget her name. And she was great to me,” said Barkley.