Former Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez was caught by safety cameras as he stumbled and wandered round Indianapolis within the minutes earlier than his violent encounter with a truck driver outdoors his lodge.
Surveillance video obtained by TMZ reveals the previous soccer roaming about downtown for practically 20 minutes earlier than his confrontation with 69-year-old Perry Tole within the alley between the Westin Lodge and the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown.
The incident unfolded on Oct. 4, whereas Sanchez was within the space to function an analyst on Fox Sports activities’ broadcast of the Indianapolis Colts’ showdown towards the Las Vegas Raiders.
In keeping with a police affidavit, Sanchez, who allegedly reeked of alcohol on the time, confronted Tole after he backed into Westin Lodge’s loading docks round midnight.
Minutes prior, in line with the video, Sanchez could be seen leaning towards the doorway to alleyway for practically two minutes, at one level casually interacting with a passerby. He then jogs towards a dumpster, pausing for a second, earlier than making his was towards Tole.
Tole — who works for a corporation that exchanges industrial frying oil — has alleged that Sanchez tried to climb into the cab of his truck a number of occasions and shoved him when he tried to tried to succeed in for his cellphone. Involved for his security, Tole stated he then grabbed pepper spray and used that in bid to scare off Sanchez.
It “appeared to have an effect,” however solely momentarily, in line with the affidavit, so Tole grabbed a knife to guard himself.
Sanchez, left bloodied in wake of the assault, could be seen within the video racing out of the alley earlier than it turns into flooded with first responders.
The ex-Jet was hospitalized with stab wounds to his higher proper torso, in line with the affidavit. He’s dealing with a felony cost of battery involving severe bodily harm and three misdemeanors. Tole has additionally filed a lawsuit towards him.
