Fox Sports' Mark Sanchez arrested following stabbing incident in Indianapolis.
After reportedly being stabbed early on Saturday, former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez is in stable condition. Because of his involvement in the incident that caused his injury, he is currently under arrest.
In connection with the confrontation, Sanchez was arrested by Indianapolis police on three misdemeanor charges. Sanchez was in Indianapolis to serve as an analyst for the FOX Sports broadcast of the Indianapolis Colts game versus the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.
On Saturday afternoon, FOX Sports reported that Sanchez was stable at a nearby hospital.
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Since then, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department has reported that Sanchez was taken into custody at the hospital for his involvement in the confrontation on charges of "battery with injury, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle, and public intoxication." The three infractions are all misdemeanors.
CNN is trying to find out if Sanchez is represented by an attorney.
Sanchez was allegedly stabbed at 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, less than a mile from the Colts' Lucas Oil Stadium, according to a statement released by IMPD earlier.
“The incident involved two adult males, resulting in one man receiving lacerations and the other sustaining injuries consistent with stab wounds. Detectives believe this was an isolated incident between the two men and not a random act of violence,” the statement added.
“IMPD Aggravated Assault detectives are continuing the investigation and have reviewed video footage of the incident. Both men received medical treatment. The man with the apparent stab wounds remains hospitalized in stable condition.”
After consulting with the Marion County Prosecutor's Office, which would ultimately decide whether to charge Sanchez, police said they decided to arrest him. The Prosecutor's Office has been contacted by CNN for comment.
According to IMPD, Sanchez is still in the hospital and has not yet been scheduled to appear in the Adult Detention Center.
“Mark Sanchez was injured in Indianapolis on Saturday and is currently recovering in the hospital in stable condition,” prior to Sanchez's arrest, FOX Sports noted in a statement.
“We are deeply grateful to the medical team for their exceptional care and support. Our thoughts and prayers are with Mark, and we ask that everyone please respect his and his family’s privacy during this time.”
Regarding Sanchez's arrest, CNN has contacted FOX for comment.
Sanchez played in the NFL for ten seasons with the New York Jets and a number of other teams after being a standout quarterback for the USC Trojans. He retired following the 2018 season. In 2021, Sanchez began working as a game analyst for FOX Sports.
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