Jaclyn Nugent Charged With Simple Assault After Allegedly Being Punched By Jets Fan Kurt Paschke

On behalf of Raymond Giudice P.C. posted in Criminal Defense on Wednesday, October 23, 2013.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) – Four people accused of roles in an altercation caught on video following a New York Jets-New England Patriots game in New Jersey are now banned from all events held at the stadium.

The Jets made the announcement Tuesday night, shortly after New Jersey state police filed simple assault and disorderly conduct charges against the three Massachusetts residents and a New York man.

The team said it has “zero tolerance for this behavior,” which it said violates its “Fan Code Conduct.”

The four will be allowed to apply for readmission privileges once the legal process has run its course, but will have to meet certain conditions.  The team said that includes the completion of an online conduct course and the submission of a written apology

The charges were filed Tuesday afternoon against Amanda MacDowell of Marlborough, Mass.;  Jaclyn Nugent and David James Sacco, both of Boston, and Kurt Paschke of Holbrook, N.Y

MacDowell and Nugent allegedly kicked and punched Paschke.  Then he allegedly punched Nugent in the face.  Sacco also allegedly hit Paschke in the face.

It wasn’t immediately clear if the three Massachusetts defendants had attorneys; phone numbers for them could not be found Tuesday night.  Paschke’s attorney has said a full review of the evidence will vindicate his client.

The game was played Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.

In comments made Tuesday before the charges were announced, Paschke’s father defended his son, saying he was defending himself.

SOURCE:  Huffingtonpost.com,  “Jaclyn Nugent Charged With Simple Assault After Allegedly Being Punched By Jets Fan Kurt Paschke,”  AP, October 22, 2013.