Mark Sanchez Charged With Battery, Other Offenses After Violent Altercation
Mark Sanchez
Charged in Violent Altercation
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Mark Sanchez was slapped with 3 misdemeanor charges for his alleged role in Saturday’s violent altercation with a truck driver in Indiana that sent Sanchez to the hospital with multiple stabs, according to court documents.
Prosecutors charged Sanchez with battery resulting in injury, public intoxication and unlawful entry of a motor vehicle. We’re told Sanchez is still being treated for his injuries at a hospital in Indianapolis, where it all went down.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Sanchez approached the driver who was unloading fryer oil from his truck at a hotel loading dock.
Surveillance footage appears to show Sanchez walking to the driver’s side door and opening it, then having a conversation with the driver for several minutes. Afterward, the driver does a beeline for hotel security with Sanchez following closely behind.
The surveillance video then captures the men moving around the truck and exchanging words before the confrontation turns physical. Sanchez allegedly grabs the victim, throws him against a wall and shoves him to the ground. The ex-New York Jets QB stands there for a moment before running away.
According to the truck driver’s statement to police, the beef started over Sanchez telling the driver that he was barred from the loading dock, per the orders of the hotel manager. The driver said he leaned in to listen to Sanchez, smelling booze on the former NFL great and noticing he had slurred speech.
The driver said Sanchez twice tried to climb into the truck and, feeling threatened, he pepper sprayed Sanchez in the face. But, Sanchez allegedly advanced on him again, prompting the driver to pulled a knife and stab Sanchez multiple times. Sanchez was rushed to the hospital with stab wounds to his upper torso.
What’s more, prosecutors filed a no-contact order, prohibiting Sanchez from going anywhere near the victim. The order also bars him from possessing any firearms, deadly weapons, or ammunition for the duration of the case.
