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Fox has made a significant move on the lawsuit involving former NFL quarterback and analyst Mark Sanchez.
On Oct. 4, news emerged that Mark Sanchez was hospitalized after being stabbed in downtown Indianapolis. In a shocking twist, Sanchez was actually arrested for his involvement in the confrontation.
An intoxicated Sanchez assaulted a 69-year-old truck driver, who stabbed him in self-defense. The truck driver, later identified as Perry Tole, also had to be hospitalized with his injuries.
Fox Sports later fired Mark Sanchez from his role as an analyst. They hired New Orleans Saints legend and Super Bowl 44 champion Drew Brees as his replacement.
Tole later filed a lawsuit against Sanchez and Fox Corp. But in an interesting development, the news media giant has filed for the lawsuit to be pushed from the Indiana state court to a federal court, per Tim Spears of WISH-TV:
“Fox Corporation is attempting to move the lawsuit stemming from former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez’s downtown Indianapolis fight to federal court.
In a Dec. 22 filing, Fox Corporation points out Sanchez and itself are both out-of-state defendants. It goes on to claim the parent company of St. Elmo Steak House, Indiana-based Huse Culinary, was “fraudulently joined” to the lawsuit with the sole intention of preventing the case from moving to federal court.
Sanchez, 38, is a California resident, and Fox is a Delaware corporation, with its principal place of business in New York.”
According to Spears, the lawsuit was filed by Tole on Oct. 6. His medical bills reportedly cost about $60,000. Thus, he seeks compensation through the lawsuit for “physical injuries, disfigurement, medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost income, emotional distress, and other damages.”
The New York Jets traded up to select Sanchez fifth overall in the 2009 NFL Draft. He helped the club to consecutive AFC Championship Game appearances to begin his career.
But things quickly went downhill for Sanchez after that. He had two forgettable seasons in 2011 and 2012, eventually losing his starting job to Geno Smith in 2013. Sanchez spent the rest of his career as a backup quarterback.
Although his NFL career was largely a disappointment, Sanchez experienced early success as an analyst at Fox Sports. Unfortunately, his inexcusable actions on Oct. 4 threw away a blossoming career.
