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Mark Sánchez Released From Custody in Indianapolis, Faces Felony Aggravated Assault Charge

Prosecutors describe an active investigation with a Nov. 5 hearing on the calendar.

Overview

  • The former NFL quarterback and Fox Sports analyst was processed at the Marion County Detention Center after being discharged from the hospital and was then released pending court proceedings.
  • He is charged with level-5 aggravated assault along with related misdemeanors, an offense punishable by roughly one to six years in prison under Indiana law.
  • A police affidavit states he entered truck driver Perry Tole’s vehicle before being pepper-sprayed, after which Tole stabbed him; Tole now claims self-defense in a pending civil lawsuit.
  • Surveillance video circulated by media appears to show Sánchez walking unsteadily downtown shortly before the confrontation, and authorities continue to review evidence.
  • Sánchez delivered brief public remarks thanking first responders and his surgeon and said he is focusing on recovery.