Philadelphia police have announced that no charges will be laid against Flyers mascot Gritty after an investigation into allegations of assault. According to police, the actions of the person in the Gritty costume "did not constitute physical assault as alleged."
Late last month, Chris Greenwood, a Flyers season ticket holder, claimed Gritty had punched his 13-year-old son in the back during a photo shoot in November. Greenwell said his son playfully tapped Gritty on the head three times after the photo and as they walked away, alleging Gritty fired back.
"Gritty gets up out of his chair, makes a lunging motion, and punches my son in the lower right side of his back," Chris Greenwell told FOX 29.
"I asked for a couple of things. I asked for the video to see and review. I asked for an apology and asked for son's medical bills to be reimbursed," Greenwell explained. "They told me that none of the video cameras were working during the event at the Wells Fargo Center."
The team downplayed the allegations, saying they could find nothing to support the claim. The police investigation supports the team's position.
Source: Fox29
