A grease truck driver, Perry Torre, aged 69, is taking legal action against former Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez, claiming he suffers from lasting injuries due to alleged attacks during an incident in Indianapolis. Torre has filed a lawsuit for both punitive and compensatory damages against Sanchez, who is 38, and his employer, Fox Sports, following a confrontation that occurred around 12:30 AM on Saturday.
The lawsuit states that Sanchez, described as “intoxicated,” instigated an argument with Torre, who was parked in an alley loading bay to collect grease from local businesses. This was ahead of a game between the Colts and the Raiders.
Torre claims he sustained severe injuries to his head, chin, and neck during the ensuing altercation. According to reports, Sanchez allegedly turned Torre’s own knife against him, resulting in a stab wound to Torre’s cheek and a cut to his tongue.
Mark Sanchez’s Timeline Following the Incident
Friday Night
- Mark Sanchez observes “irregular” behavior in an alley behind a downtown pub while in Indianapolis to cover the Raiders vs. Colts game.
Immediately After Midnight
- A grease truck driver, Torre, picks up cooking oil and blocks Sanchez’s path in the alley.
- Sanchez engages Torre in an argument, pushing him against a wall.
- The driver uses mace or pepper spray, but Sanchez continues the attack.
- In self-defense, Torre stabs Sanchez two or three times, fearing for his life.
- Sanchez flees down the alley afterward.
12:30 AM
- Indianapolis Metropolitan Police respond to reports of the incident and find Sanchez in the pub.
- He reportedly was uncooperative with officers, claiming he only remembers trying to escape through a window.
- Sanchez is taken to the hospital in a serious condition.
- Torre also suffered significant injuries, including a tear in his cheek and a cut affecting his tongue.
Saturday
- Sanchez undergoes surgery for a stab wound to the chest and is reported to be stable.
- He is arrested at the hospital and charged with several misdemeanors including battery, public intoxication, and illegal entry into a motor vehicle.
Sunday
- Sanchez is released from the hospital and taken to Marion County Jail, where he posts a $300 bond.
