James Anastasio, a New York Rangers fan, punched two men in the face inside Madison Square Garden after the Rangers lost a playoff game. Here is everything you need to know about Anastasio.
The New York Rangers’ eight-game winning streak came to an end on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden. In the game, Tampa Bay Lightning defeated them by 3-1.
Tampa Bay scored twice in the final five minutes to beat the Rangers 3-1 taking a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference final series. However, the game made headlines for another reason except for the game.
As fans exited the stadium following the game, two men appeared to get into a verbal altercation. The man who punched two men in the face has been identified as James Anastasio.
Scroll below to get more details on the incident.
Who Is James Anastasio?
James Anastasio is a resident of Staten Island, as per the reports. He has been all over the headlines after punching two men in the face after the Rangers and Tampa Bay game.
As per the Police, he was trying to run away before one of the eye-witnesses caught him. On the other hand, the eyewitness has suffered bruising on his face.
However, the eye-witness refused medical attention at the scene. More details surrounding James has yet to arrive online.
The video of James has gone viral on Twitter and has more than 1.2 million views just in 10 hours.
How Old Is The Rangers Fan Who Got Arrested For Assault? James Anastasio Age
The Rangers fan James Anastasio got arrested for assault at 29-years old. According to the reports, he punched the first man totally unprovoked as hockey fans left the arena after the game.
The videos show that the victim was wearing the jersey of the opposing team, the Tampa Bay Lightning. The victim fell to the floor after losing consciousness.
Afterward, he also attacked an eyewitness who tried to stop him when he was running away.
James Anastasio Mugshot: Facebook Explored
James Anastasio has been arrested and charged with two counts of assault, two counts of disorderly conduct, and two counts of harassment, according to Evan Axelbank of Fox 13. Meanwhile, they have yet to release the mugshots of James on the Facebook page.
According to the NYPD, the man who was knocked unconscious in the first attack is in stable condition. Game 6 is scheduled for Tampa Bay, with the Lightning now just one win away from a meeting with the Avalanche in the Stanley Cup Final and a chance at a third consecutive title.
What Is The Victim’s Name?
The name of the victim hasn’t been released on the Internet. They have kept the details surrounding the victims out of the media as of now.
The only thing known is both the men who got punched by James declined the medical attention, as per the police.