Kyle Adam Maraghy Arrested For Beating Up A Senior Citizen at BankAmerica Stadium

The attack that took place during Thursday night's Eagles vs. Panthers game has gained national attention on social media thanks to a video taken by a fan seated nearby.
 

You can see the video here be warned it's stupid and it's graphic.

By Friday morning Chalotte Mecklenburg Police were searching for Kyle Adam Maraghy and his girl friend Leigh Anne Nasri. 

Kyle Maraghy seated section 541, row 24, seat 10, and the raging girl fried Leigh Anne Nasri will likely be banned from future CarolinaPanthers games.

A few hours later, they announced that he was arrested and charged in connection with the incident. He was booked at 5:20 p.m. and jailed with a $1,500 bond and as of 9 p.m. remained behind bars. (Cedar Update: Maraghy post bail and was released around 10:00 PM Friday October 13, 2017).

 

According to the fan who captured the attack on his cell phone, Maraghy and a woman appearing to be his girlfriend Leigh Anne Nasri of 165 Porter Rd Statesville, NC were standing for the entire game in the cheap seats of the stadium. The people sitting behind the couple exchanged words with the couple throughout the game, asking them to take a seat numerous times.

(dude bro & his chicka were standing for the entire game. words gradually got more and more escalated. there previously was a single mom and her son between us, they left halfway through the 3rd. after that, the lid was off. the dude took offense to the couple never sitting down and obstructing his view. the victim telling the dude bro how they’re being jerks and how rude they are for not sitting. the dude bro turns around and calls the victim a “geriatric fuck”, “faggot”, and “hick”. then sucker punches him right in the face. i don’t know if he got away or left in handcuffs, but i hope it’s the latter. @ Bank of America Stadium)

 

The victim posted this photo late Thursday night.

And It didn't take long for the Panthers to react:
 

“We are aware of it and are in contact with club security,” Lockhart said to reporters. “We have robust security plans in place at all of our games … we take all of these very seriously.” 

The Panthers also released a statement, confirming they identified the “perpetrator” and promised to file charges against him for the assault.

ESPN  posted this statement from the Panthers:

“We have reviewed video tape of the incident and have identified the perpetrator. We are working with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department to pursue charges to the fullest extent of the law. The Carolina Panthers are committed to a fan-friendly and family-friendly stadium experience. The behavior exhibited by the perpetrator is unacceptable and will not be condoned at Bank of America Stadium.

 

Maraghy and girlfriend Leigh Anne Nasri

 

 

Kyle Adam Maraghy

 

Kyle Maraghy and girlfriend Leigh Anne Nasri

 

Apparently Maraghy is no stranger to being cuffed and stuffed, with a number of priors popping up on basic google searches including these two recent arrests:

Kyle Maraghy doing the dab, this alone is reason to lock him up. 

Leigh Anne Nasri

Cedar's Take: I sat in the nose bleed section once it was a lot of fun for my 5 year old son and I, until the drunks nearby got into a shouting match. Apparently the issue of rude fans is universal. The under 30 crowd wanting to stand and scream non stop spill their beer and spout vulgarity at anyone who objects to their behavior vs the over 50 crowd who just want to watch the game. 

I am fortunate enough to now have club section seats and my father's name carved in stone as an original PSL holder. Around us are the same people every Sunday. They sit most of the time, get on their feet for big plays and follow the crowd around us. 

That said my advice for anyone who wants to watch the game stay home!