Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez now faces a felony battery charge, in addition to previous misdemeanors, following a weekend incident in Indianapolis where he was pepper-sprayed and stabbed. The new charge stems from the serious injuries sustained by the other individual involved.
Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez is now facing a felony charge of battery involving serious bodily injury, alongside existing misdemeanor charges, following a weekend altercation in Indianapolis that led to his arrest. Marion County prosecutor Ryan Mears announced the new charge, which carries a potential sentence of one to six years in prison, stating it was added after receiving additional information about the victim's serious medical condition. Sanchez, who remains hospitalized in stable condition, had his court hearing rescheduled to November 4th. According to court records, the Fox Sports analyst was pepper-sprayed and stabbed multiple times during a late-night incident in a downtown Indianapolis alley. A police affidavit alleges that Sanchez, smelling of alcohol, accosted a 69-year-old truck driver who had backed into a hotel's loading docks. This confrontation escalated, prompting the truck driver to use a knife in self-defense. Sanchez sustained stab wounds to his upper right torso, while the truck driver (identified as P.T.) suffered a cut to his left cheek. The investigation is ongoing, with police continuing to gather information and track down additional details.
