Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez is, perhaps, best known for his infamous “butt fumble” in 2012. This is pivotal, especially after his violent throw down with Perry Tole in Indy. The crash reportedly occurred on Saturday. It was literally a few minutes before Sanchez was scheduled to broadcast the Indianapolis Colts game against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Per news reports, the physical confrontation started over an argument about a parking spot. Witnesses said Sanchez has thrown the 69-year-old Tole into a dumpster during the confrontation. After the crash, Sanchez allegedly had an expression of surprise on his face before running away.
Perry Tole in retaliation to the encounter, which left his victim with multiple critical injuries. He suffered lacerations to his face, causing permanent disfiguring, loss of function and deep and abiding emotional trauma. “We are literally talking about people fighting over a parking space and a dispute about where people are parking, and it resulted in someone receiving just incredibly significant injuries,” stated Ryan Mears, a representative involved in the legal matters surrounding the case.
In a strange twist to the story, Sanchez himself later needed medical attention for stab wounds to his abdomen. In police interrogation, he said that all he could recall was “reaching for a window.” Witnesses claim that after the fight, Tole had stabbed Sanchez two or three times.
Now as the story continues to develop, Sanchez is looking at some harsh legal fallout. He has been charged with felony battery, battery with bodily injury, public intoxication and unlawful entry of a vehicle. He was charged with felony battery, a charge that could lead to a conviction of up to six years in prison if convicted.
“Thank you to everyone who has helped during this difficult time. This has been a deeply distressing time for everyone involved. Mark and our family are incredibly grateful for the concern, love, and support we’ve received over the past few days,” he said.
Today, Sanchez is still receiving medical treatment for his injuries as the case is poised to move forward through the courts. The ramifications of this firestorm go well beyond these physical injuries, touching on accountability and conduct among public servants and servants to the public.