Former UFC athlete Chael Sonnen reaches a plea agreement for assaults at a Las Vegas hotel.
In a recent development, former UFC fighter Chael Sonnen has struck a plea deal that requires him to pay a $750 fine for accusing multiple individuals of assault inside the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas. The event happened in December 2021.
The 46-year-old fighter also accepted the lesser charge of breach of peace instead of the numerous charges initially filed against him by authorities, such as battery by strangulation.
The violent incident involved assaulting various men and a lady on the 35th floor. Among the targets were Christopher and Julie Stellpflug, a married couple from San Luis Obispo, California, who were heading to their room when the altercation occurred.
According to the couple's lawsuit, Sonnen grabbed a Christopher Stellpflug's drink, hit him in the head without provocation, and strangled him. In addition, Sonnen is said to have pushed Julie Stellpflug against a light fixture and struck her in the face, resulting in bleeding.
As a result of the assaults, Christopher and Julie Stellpflug suffered physical harm, such as cuts/bruises on their necks and lips, as well as concussions. Sonnen also hit a helpful citizen with his elbow and caused facial injuries to another guy.
During the altercation, Sonnen harmed one of the hotel security officers and injured another one by kicking them. A hotel worker, Joshua Olds, also filed a lawsuit against Sonnen, claiming that Sonnen struck him in the jaw.
A total of three victims were rushed to a nearby hospital for medical assistance.
The two lawsuits associated with the case will soon be tried by juries in Las Vegas courts.
"We just want justice," Julie Stellpflug, one of the affected individuals, said. "We didn't deserve what happened to us."
In defense of his client, Sonnen's lawyer argued that if Sonnen could not muster the required intent to commit the offense, he would be cleared of all accusations. The victims' statements to media before the prosecution were meant to dismiss the entire case, the lawyer claimed.
Julie Stellpflug, meanwhile, asserted that their version of the events has remained unchanged from day one. "Everything has stayed the same," she noted.
Desperate to explain away his bad behavior, Sonnen blamed the Ambien pills he had taken for causing memory loss of the episode. While attempting the assault, Sonnen was strongly influenced by alcohol and appeared visibly agitated.
Finally, Sonnen was detained by the hotel security officers and appeared disoriented in his communication with them. He had been wearing a white robe and a blood-stained top.
Prior to this incident, Sonnen had a successful career with the UFC before transitioning to be an ESPN analyst. That role was terminated following the allegations of his involvement in the attacks.
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