Former New England Patriots linebacker and suspended NFL Network analyst Willie McGinest has been charged with two felonies stemming from his alleged assault at a Los Angeles nightclub last December, according to USA Today.
McGinest reportedly faces a charge one count each from the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office of assault with a deadly weapon and assault by means of force likely to cause great bodily injury, with an arraignment hearing set for April.
Per the California penal code, both charges carry a maximum prison sentence of four years each and possible fine of $10,000.captured on video obtained by TMZ . The video shows McGinest and three acquaintances walk up to a man sitting in a booth and briefly exchange words, then McGinest hitting the man as he stands up and holding him as the others hit him.
Before the conflict is broken up, McGinest appears to repeatedly hit the man with a large glass bottle.
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