A Queens, NY man has field a civil lawsuit against New York Jets linebacker Lorenzo Mauldin, alleging that the linebacker beat him outside of a nightclub over spilled champagne, according to a report in the New York Post.
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Jets' Lorenzo Mauldin allegedly attacked a man, devastating his face and sending him to the hospital: lawsuit https://t.co/C32E4phxcF
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The Post reported that the lawsuit was filed by Jean Lopez, who alleges he was pummeled black and blue. The Post said Lopez spilled champagne on a man, and was then twice punched in the face outside of a New York City nightclub. Lopez's attorney, Glenn Race, said his 5-foot-7, 145 pound client suffered facial fractures that needed surgery to fix.
The Post reported Lopez filed a complaint with police, saying he was punched once in the eye and once in the jaw, but couldn't identify his attackers. The Manhattan DA's Office declined to comment.
Mauldin, a 6-foot-4, 259 pound linebacker, is entering his third season with the Jets. His attorney told the Post another individual struck Lopez, and lawsuit is "without merit."
