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Police issue arrest warrant for Nate Diaz after recent street fight
Photo taken from the physical altercation that involved Nate Diaz. Photo via Twitter
An arrest warrant has been issued for MMA star Nate Diaz following a physical altercation Friday in New Orleans that was captured on video.
New Orleans Police Department spokesperson Karen A. Boudrie recently confirmed the charge but gave no additional details on the warrant.
“There has been an arrest warrant issued — he is not in custody,” Boudrie told MMA Fighting.
In the video that went viral, the former UFC fighter was seen choking a man unconscious and dropping him on the street. The man later showed off an alleged head injury in a video.
If found guilty to the charges of second-degree battery, Diaz could face up to eight years in prison and/or a $2,000 fine.
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The NOPD statement on the Nate Diaz altercation
The New Orleans Police Department later released a statement on the physical altercation and the charge against Nate Diaz.
“At or about 2:10am on Saturday April 22- NOPD’s Bourbon Street. Promenade officers and supervisors were alerted to a large altercation in the 400 block of Bourbon St,” the statement read. “The officers were able to disperse the crowd. Witness alerted the officers to a white male subject who was believed to be unconscious. A short time later, the subject regained consciousness. Officers observed the subject was bleeding from the rear of his head and EMS was summoned to render aid. After investigation, an arrest warrant was issued for Nate Diaz. He has been charged with second degree battery. He is not in custody at this time.”
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