00:00Former NFL QB heft around with the wrong old man, found out with a few stab wounds.
00:06Mark Sanchez faces three misdemeanor charges stemming from a Saturday morning altercation in downtown Indianapolis
00:12that left the former NFL quarterback with multiple stab wounds, according to court documents.
00:17Court records state the encounter began when a truck driver was unloading fryer oil at a hotel.
00:23According to the records, Sanchez allegedly grabbed the driver, threw him against a wall, and shoved him to the ground.
00:28During their conversation, the driver said he leaned in to listen and detected the smell of alcohol on Sanchez,
00:35describing the former New York Jets quarterback as slurring his words.
00:40The driver told officers Sanchez twice tried to climb into the truck's cab.
00:44Emergency responders transported Sanchez to a hospital with stab wounds to his upper torso.
00:50He was admitted for treatment.
00:51Authorities did not immediately release additional medical details, and no information was provided on when he might be discharged.
00:58Prosecutors also sought and obtained a no-contact order in the case.
01:03According to the charging documents obtained by TMZ, investigators reviewed surveillance video from the hotel area
01:09and took statements from involved parties.
01:12The documents do not indicate that any additional arrests were made at the scene.
01:16The public intoxication count alleges Sanchez was in a public place under the influence of alcohol.
01:21The unlawful entry of a motor vehicle charge relates to the claim that he opened the truck's door and attempted to enter the cab without permission.
01:29The battery resulting in injury charge is tied to the allegations that he grabbed the driver and forced him against a wall and onto the ground.
01:37An initial hearing date had not been included in the information released with the filings.
01:41The Marion County Prosecutor's Office did not provide comment on potential additional evidence or whether further charges might be considered.
01:50Hotel security personnel were asked to preserve relevant surveillance footage,
01:53and detectives documented the scene around the loading dock area.
01:56Further updates are expected as the case moves through initial hearings and pretrial procedures in Marion County.
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