( CNN ) -- Detectives in California questioned former NBA player Scottie Pippen on Monday as part of an investigation into an assault at a Malibu restaurant over the weekend . The Los Angeles County Sheriff 's Department said Pippen was questioned for about an hour and released . Pippen was not arrested and was cooperative during questioning , Lt. Mary Leef told CNN . Pippen 's agent , Kyle Rote , did not immediately respond to CNN 's request for comment . Detectives want to ask witnesses additional questions before concluding their investigation , the sheriff 's department said in a statement . Pippen was a longtime player for the Chicago Bulls . He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010 .
Authorities question the former NBA star as part of an assault investigation . Pippen was cooperative during questioning , a sheriff 's lieutenant says . The incident occurred in June at his home near Los Angeles and involved two women who were not identified by authorities.