Summary
Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez was involved in an altercation where he was pepper-sprayed and stabbed by a truck driver in Indianapolis. The incident led to criminal charges against Sanchez. Both Sanchez and the driver were injured, and Sanchez was charged with several misdemeanors.
Key Facts
- Mark Sanchez, a former NFL quarterback, was involved in an altercation with a 69-year-old truck driver in Indianapolis.
- Sanchez was stabbed multiple times and pepper-sprayed during the incident.
- The altercation took place late at night in a downtown alley and began after Sanchez allegedly accosted the truck driver.
- Sanchez was hospitalized with stab wounds to his upper right torso and was in stable condition.
- Sanchez faces charges of battery resulting in injury, unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle, and public intoxication.
- Video footage and a police affidavit suggest Sanchez smelled of alcohol during the altercation.
- The driver claimed self-defense, stating he was afraid Sanchez intended to harm him.
- Sanchez was in Indianapolis to commentate on an NFL game and was absent from his planned appearance afterward.
