00:00Mark Sanchez facing lengthy prison sentence after being hit with new felony charge over stabbing incident.
00:07Mark Sanchez was slated to call Sunday's game between the Colts and the Raiders in Indianapolis when we learned he'd been hospitalized after being stabbed.
00:16New evidence indicates he is the perpetrator, facing a felony charge with a potential lengthy prison sentence.
00:21The NFL player-to-broadcaster pipeline welcomed Mark Sanchez after he retired in 2019.
00:27The former USC standout joined Fox in 2021, spending four years calling games and contributing to studio coverage.
00:35Sanchez and Adam Adman traveled to Indianapolis last week for Sunday's game between the Raiders and Colts.
00:41However, on Saturday, Sanchez was hospitalized with a stab wound in a suspected robbery.
00:47However, it didn't take long for more details to emerge that suggested Sanchez was actually the aggressor in an altercation.
00:53He allegedly attacked a 69-year-old man who defended himself.
00:58Sanchez initially faced three misdemeanors, with a more severe charge added on Monday.
01:03Sanchez, while still hospitalized Sunday, learned of charges, three misdemeanors for his role in the altercation.
01:10These charges include battery with injury, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle, and public intoxication.
01:16The incident left his alleged victim with a large gash on his face.
01:20Sanchez was discharged and taken to jail, but released after a $300 bond.
01:25However, this may increase due to recent developments.
01:29According to ABC News, Sanchez has now been charged with battery involving serious bodily injury,
01:34a felony that carries a sentence of between one and six years in prison.
01:39Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears cited the very serious injuries inflicted on the victim,
01:44indicating further charges might appear.
01:46Sanchez is slated to appear in court to answer to the charges on Tuesday.
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