Sucker-punched runner contemplating lawsuit

The highschool monitor star who was sucker-punched by one other athlete mid-race could press prices or file a lawsuit, in response to a report.

The incident occurred through the 1,600-meter race on the Tohopekaliga Tiger Invitational in Kissimmee, Fla., the place an athlete who was not within the race bought in the best way of the first-place runner, who reportedly advised the disrupter to get off the monitor.

Issues escalated on the following lap when the opposite athlete additional impeded the race, prompting a shove from the runner. The opposite athlete retaliated by chasing him down and delivering a sucker punch to the again of his head.

Nathan Carter, legal professional for the punched runner, advised TMZ that his shopper suffered a concussion and was contemplating a lawsuit.

He additionally stated the Osceola County Sheriff’s Workplace falsely claimed his shopper didn’t need to press prices.

“The household of the sufferer did need to press prices for this vicious assault and assault caught on video and witnessed by tons of of individuals. The OCSD deputy advised the household that if [my client] pressed prices then he would even be arrested for battery,” he stated. “Solely due to this menace did the household select to not press prices.”

Native prosecutors later advised him that the sheriff’s deputy was mistaken, he advised The Publish.

“From what I’ve heard they’re nonetheless taking a look at it,” he stated.