Former NFL Kvutterbek Mark Sanchez is currently being charged with a criminal offense for saying on Monday, has become a struggle for disputes about parking, in addition to charges of misconduct, in which Fox Sports analyst has already encountered an incident on weekends in Indianapolis.
The district prosecutor Marion Ryan Mirs announced a new charge of batteries associated with serious bodily harm, as a result of which in prison for one to six years during the press conference with the head of the police department of Indianapolis in the state of Indianapolis -Police, Chris Bailey. Mirs said that the investigation continues, and that additional fees are possible.
“We are literally talking about the people fighting for parking and/or a dispute about where people are parking, and this led to the fact that someone received incredibly significant injuries,” the prosecutor told reporters.
Police testimonies claim that 38-year-old Sanchez, smelling of alcohol, answered the 69-year-old driver of the truck Perry Tol, who supported the loading of the hotel in the center of Indianapolis, which led to confrontation on the beginning of Saturday near the car, which prompted the driver to pull the knife to protect himself.
First New York Jets The quota was scattered and struck several times during a quarrel, according to the court protocols filed on Sunday.
According to Mirs, after the investigators learned more about Tola’s health, that a more serious accusation was justified.
“It was a situation that should not have arisen,” the prosecutor said. “The statements include a 38-year-old man who is involved in a quarrel with a 69-year-old man who received significant and very serious injuries as a result of this quarrel.”
Sanchez was hospitalized with knife wounds in the upper right torso, the initial indication shown by a police detective. Tole performed with his left cheek, he said.
The authorities did not say whether Tole could also face accusations, but Mirs noted that Indiana “has one of the most reliable laws on self -defense in the country.”
Tole filed a lawsuit against Sanchez and Fox -corporations for compensation and punitive losses, legal costs and any other help that will be determined in the jury. The lawsuit states that tole can withstand “heavy constant fascinating, loss of functions, other physical injuries, emotional disorders and other losses” from the alleged actions of Sanchez. He says that Fox had to know about “Sanchez’s unsuitability as an employee, a tendency to use alcohol and/or harmful behavior,” and he says that he could not control him as an employee. ”
On Tuesday, Sanchez planned to hear the initial charges of misconduct, but this was postponed to November 4. Sanchez remained hospitalized and was listed in a stable state on Monday morning.
“It was a deeply sad time for all participants. Mark and our family are incredibly grateful for the care, love and support that we received over the past few days, ”said Nick Sanchez, brother Mark Sanchez, on behalf of the family Nick Sanchez. “Mark remains in medical care about the serious injuries that he received and focused on his recovery as the legal process continues. We would like to express our sincere thanks to the first rescuers and medical personnel. ”
The prosecutor said that the police are still collecting information and has several outstanding orders for the search. He also said that the video observation was captured by the incident from different sides.
“I don't care who you are. I don't care what you earn a living. I don’t care where you live, ”said the police chief. “If you come to our city, commit violence, we will use all the tools at our disposal to hold you accountable.”
Mark Sanchez was in Indianapolis as part of the broadcasting team to cover the Sunday Game network Las -Vegas raiders And Indianapolis Colts At the Lucas Oil stadium. The announcer Fox Sports Play-by-Play Chris Mayers recognized the absence of Sanchez on Sunday before introducing the replacement of Sanchez, Brady Quinn. Mayers said that he wanted to send thoughts and prayers to Sanchez and everyone who participated in the incident.
Sanchez played eight seasons in the NFL after he was chosen in the fifth place in the 2009 draft from the USC. He helped Jets advance at the AFC championship matches during the first two seasons.
He also played for Philadelphia eaglesIN Dallas cowboys And WashingtonThe team, which he last appeared in the regular season game in 2018.
It appeared on ABC and ESPN for two years before joining Fox Sports as a game analyst in 2021.
Associated Press contributed to this report.
