And I Bet He Was Drinking Vodka…

Damn.

Prosecutors in Marion County (Ind.) added a Level 5 felony assault charge against former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez on Monday for his alleged attack on a 69-year-old truck driver in Indianapolis on Saturday. The upgraded charge, the second-lowest felony level in Indiana’s criminal code, carries a sentencing guideline of one to six years in prison and could also carry a fine of up to $10,000.

Police arrested Sanchez on Saturday while he was in the hospital being treated for wounds suffered during the incident. Sanchez was stabbed multiple times in his upper right torso, police said, while the other man had a large laceration to his left cheek that required hospitalization.

Sanchez allegedly confronted the man for parking his truck in an alley between two hotels, claiming he could not be there. Prosecutors said video footage shows Sanchez attempting to enter the vehicle multiple times as the situation escalated.

At one point, Sanchez allegedly slammed the driver, identified only as “P.T.,” to the ground. The truck driver told police he used pepper spray on Sanchez, who he said smelled of alcohol and had slurred speech, before using a knife to defend himself. Sanchez then fled the scene, the man said.

So if I am to understand correctly:

1. 38 year old former professional athlete Mark Sanchez got drunk.
2. Then he got in a fight with a 69 year old man.
3. Then he got himself pepper sprayed and stabbed, effectively losing the fight.
4. Then he got arrested, in his hospital bed, and he’s now facing felony charge in Indiana.

Helluva weekend, Mr. Sanchez.

… from comments:

Sanchez also allegedly tried to block P.T. from retrieving his cellphone to contact his manager, P.T. told the detective.

At that point, P.T. said he tried to reach the Marriott’s security office nearby and walked around the truck multiple times to get his cellphone. Sanchez allegedly shoved P.T. while the driver was again attempting to get his phone from the truck, the affidavit said.

“P.T. realized things had escalated, and he was now in physical danger, so he reached into his pocket and grabbed his pepper spray and sprayed Mr. Sanchez in the face,” the affidavit said.

The pepper spray appeared to affect Sanchez briefly, but he wiped his face and advanced toward him again, according to the truck driver.

P.T. told police he feared Sanchez was “trying to kill” him and that’s when he pulled out his knife.