Cavs owner Gilbert investigated for role in hotel scuffle near Detroit

DETROIT (AP) -- Police are investigating an altercation between Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert and a former executive of his mortgage company at a suburban Detroit hotel.

Birmingham police Chief Richard Patterson said on Friday it involved Gilbert and David Hall, a one-time senior vice president at Rock Financial.

Patterson says the "simple altercation" occurred during an event on March 21 at the Townsend Hotel.

Gilbert did not immediately respond to an e-mail seeking comment. A company spokeswoman declined to comment. The Associated Press also sent an e-mail to Hall on Friday seeking comment.

Rock Financial is part of Livonia-based Quicken Loans Inc., of which Gilbert is chair and founder.

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