Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy is reportedly being sued by two of the Philadelphia police officers involved in the February bar fight that had him in the cross-hairs of the law for some time.
Though McCoy was cleared by the Philadelphia District Attorney this year, the bar fight will face scrutiny of a different kind.
One of the aspects that brought controversy to the entire ordeal is the fact that Seth Williams, the D.A. who cleared McCoy of wrongdoing, has received sideline passes to Philadelphia Eagles games for five years, among other expensive perks.
McCoy and three others are now being sued over the incident in question. The Recess Lounge is also named as one of the defendants, per ESPN news services.
A civil lawsuit was filed in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Tuesday morning.
“Our investigation has confirmed that [officers] Darnell Jessie and Roland Butler were viciously attacked and beaten by LeSean McCoy and the additional defendants. As a result of the violent assault, both men have suffered serious and permanent injuries,” said Fortunato N. Perri Jr., the attorney for the police officers involved in the fight.
McCoy, via lawyer Dennis Cogan, has staunchly maintained he was only trying to break up a fight between the officers at the bar and his friends.
“Frankly, McCoy did nothing wrong. He was put through hell for no reason,” Cogan said at the time.
Based on the language used by Perri Jr., the attorney for the police, it looks like significant amounts of compensation will be sought as recompense for their alleged “permanent injuries.”
Civil suits aren’t always fought in court. There is always the chance the two sides can agree on a settlement. It will be interesting to see which way this battle turns.