Wednesday, March 30, 2005
Fan suing Colts WR
Marvin Harrison of the Indianapolis Colts and two other men are accused in a lawsuit of attacking three boys seeking the wide receiver's autograph a day before Pro Bowl in Honolulu.
The suit, made public Monday, seeks general, special and punitive damages to be determined at trial. It alleges Harrison "violently and physically attacked" the minors, including placing a "potentially deadly choke hold" on one of the boys.
Police interviewed Harrison while he was in Honolulu and forwarded their report to city prosecutors, who are considering whether to pursue charges.
Harrison was not arrested and no one has been charged.
The boys have incurred medical expenses and severe emotional distress as a result of the assault, the suit said.
Johnnie Reshard Jr., Ernest Simon Jr. and Eric Gilbert Jr., whose ages are not listed in the suit, and their parents were visiting from California to attend the Pro Bowl when the boys were assaulted at a hotel by the All-Pro player and two unidentified men, the suit said.
Harrison's agent could not be reached immediately for comment.
The suit, made public Monday, seeks general, special and punitive damages to be determined at trial. It alleges Harrison "violently and physically attacked" the minors, including placing a "potentially deadly choke hold" on one of the boys.
Police interviewed Harrison while he was in Honolulu and forwarded their report to city prosecutors, who are considering whether to pursue charges.
Harrison was not arrested and no one has been charged.
The boys have incurred medical expenses and severe emotional distress as a result of the assault, the suit said.
Johnnie Reshard Jr., Ernest Simon Jr. and Eric Gilbert Jr., whose ages are not listed in the suit, and their parents were visiting from California to attend the Pro Bowl when the boys were assaulted at a hotel by the All-Pro player and two unidentified men, the suit said.
Harrison's agent could not be reached immediately for comment.
