Cops Wrap Investigation Into LeGarrette Blount Punches, Hand Over To Prosecutors

Police have completed their investigation into the youth soccer recreation combat the place LeGarrette Blount threw punches at a person … and so they’ve now kicked over the case to prosecutors, who will resolve if the ex-NFL participant will face felony costs.

A spokesperson for the Gilbert Police Dept. tells TMZ Sports activities … cops turned the case over to the City of Gilbert Prosecutor’s Workplace for evaluation in the previous couple of days.

It is unclear if the GPD really helpful any costs in that handoff.

Prosecutors now have a alternative — file felony costs in opposition to Blount … or let him off. We have reached out for remark, however thus far, we have not heard again but.

As we reported, cops initially started their investigation into Blount on Oct. 1, after he was concerned in an enormous fracas following the conclusion of a 12-year-old-and-under soccer recreation in Gilbert, Arizona.

Video, obtained by TMZ Sports activities, seems to indicate the three-time Tremendous Bowl winner — a coach for one of many groups concerned within the recreation — getting ticked off by one thing somebody mentioned within the postgame handshake line.

Within the footage, Blount seems to dash after any person — earlier than throwing two punches at a person.

Cops say they have been referred to as to the scene, however the combat had concluded as soon as they arrived. They mentioned no accidents have been reported.

Blount finally apologized for his position within the incident, saying in a press release, “As a pacesetter, coach, father and a job mannequin I perceive my actions are unacceptable. I hope and pray on your understanding and forgiveness and plan to proceed to be a constructive affect within the lives of our youth.”