Former Arizona Coyotes player, podcaster, and TNT hockey analyst, Paul Bissonnette, was assaulted by six men at a Scottsdale restaurant on Sunday night, the police department confirmed. The assault occurred at Houston’s restaurant, with the situation escalating from an altercation between the men and restaurant management. Bissonnette attempted to intervene and was subsequently assaulted both inside and outside the restaurant.
The suspects, identified as Danny Bradley, John G. Carroll, William J. Carroll, Sean Daley, Edward Jennings, and Henry Mesker, were arrested and face charges ranging from misdemeanors to felonies. The incident resulted in Bissonnette sustaining injuries, although their severity was not disclosed by police. Bissonnette expressed his anger towards the suspects’ behavior and the entire incident, calling it unacceptable at a family restaurant.
Bissonnette’s full recount of the events will be shared on an upcoming episode of the Spittin’ Chiclets podcast, where he will provide more details about the assault. Despite the incident, Bissonnette expressed gratitude towards the restaurant staff, law enforcement, medical professionals, and reassured his fans that he is doing well and could have been worse.
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