CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers' fan who was captured on cellphone video, sucker punching another fan in the stands during the Philadelphia Eagles game in October will have to spend a few weekends behind bars.
On Tuesday, Kyle Maraghy pleaded guilty to the assault after video of the attack went viral.
The cellphone video, which was posted on Instagram, shows Maraghy repeatedly punching a 62-year-old man who was sitting behind him, eventually drawing blood.
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A friend of the victim said that they repeatedly asked Maraghy and a woman he was with to sit down during the game.
Maraghy agreed to spend five weekends in jail. He also will have to take anger management classes, obtain a substance abuse assessment and comply with treatment, and he will be on probation for 18 months.