Current Events > Protester knocked down by Rams players on Monday night has filed

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assault complaint.

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/santa-clara-police-protester-knocked-down-by-rams-players-on- monday-night-football-has-filed-an-assault-complaint-194450410.html

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A protester who ran onto the field during Monday night's NFL game has filed an assault complaint against the Los Angeles Rams, a spokesperson for the Santa Clara Police department told Yahoo Sports.

Its an active investigation, Lieutenant Cuong Phan said Wednesday. I can confirm a person did come in [Tuesday] at 1:45 p.m. and filed a report. However, its an ongoing investigation, so were not able to release details at this time.

The complaint stemmed from a moment in the second quarter of Monday's game between the Rams and San Francisco 49ers, when a pair of animal rights activists representing Direct Action Everywhere jumped a railing and onto the field at Levis Stadium. One of the protesters was subdued on the sideline, but the second person made his way onto the field with an object in his hand that was emitting pink smoke.

As the man ran near the visitors' sideline while being chased by security, Rams linebacker Bobby Wagner and defensive lineman Takk McKinley intervened and knocked the protester to the ground. Cell phone footage showing Wagner delivering a hit on the protester went viral across social media platforms. Both protesters were ticketed by the Santa Clara Police department and released.
Video of the incident also appeared to show that a man from Levis Stadium security injured himself while chasing the protester.

Wagner spoke about the matter on Wednesday, and said he was aware of the police report, via The Associated Press' Greg Beacham.
"We don't know what that [pink smoke] is. You've just gotta do what you gotta do," Wagner said.

TMZ was the first to report the fans complaint to Santa Clara police and quoted a statement from Direct Action Everywhere calling the hit by Wager and McKinley blatant assault, adding that the protesters were beaten up but in good spirits. The Rams ultimately lost the game to the 49ers 24-9.
Afterward, Wagner told reporters he intervened because it appeared security needed help.

Thats not making a play, Wagner said. Thats just keeping it safe. You dont know what that fan got or what theyre doing. You see it all the time, and we dont know what theyre carrying in their pockets. Its whatever that little smoke stuff is, but that s*** could be dangerous. One of the [security] guys on the other side, it looked like he got hurt, and security looked like he was struggling, so I was frustrated, so I took it out on him.

Its unclear whether the protester filed complaints against Wagner and McKinley specifically or the entire Rams organization.

The Santa Clara police said the investigation remains open and that the complaint will not be public until the case is either closed or results in a charge.

LOL The police were probably snickering while these guys were "assaulted."
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

This guy is going to lose and he's going to be banned from NFL games forever