Mark Sanchez Arrested in Indianapolis: Faces Charges of Assault and Other Crimes
Former NFL quarterback and current Fox Sports commentator Mark Sanchez was arrested on Saturday by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD). He is facing three misdemeanor charges related to an incident in which he was stabbed and transported to a hospital. According to IMPD, Sanchez was arrested at the hospital on suspicion of battery with injury, illegal entry into a motor vehicle, and public intoxication. Detectives are not looking for any other person in connection with the incident. The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office will make the final decision on charges. Sanchez remains hospitalized and has not yet been admitted to a detention center. Fox Sports issued a statement early Saturday indicating that Sanchez is recovering and is in stable condition.
The IMPD previously reported that it was investigating an incident between two men that took place at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Saturday. Although the IMPD did not identify the men in its initial statement, it indicated that one of them suffered lacerations, while the other presented wounds consistent with stab wounds. The detectives reviewed video footage of the confrontation, which, according to the police, occurred in the popular Wholesale District, a nightlife area in the city center, near the Indiana state capitol. Sanchez was scheduled to be part of the broadcast team for Sunday’s game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium, but will no longer participate in the game. Sanchez, 38 years old, played eight seasons in the NFL after being selected fifth overall by the New York Jets in the 2009 draft from USC. He helped the Jets reach two consecutive AFC Championship Game finals in his first two seasons. The Jets posted on X: “Sending our thoughts and love to Mark Sanchez and his family. We hope for a speedy recovery, 6”, using the jersey number Sanchez previously wore. Sanchez also played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys and Washington, the team with which he last appeared in a regular season game in 2018.“We are deeply grateful to the medical team for their exceptional care and support. Our thoughts and prayers are with Mark, and we ask everyone to respect his and his family’s privacy during this time,” Fox Sports stated in its initial statement.
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