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headed to jail on an aggravated battery charge after his alleged
attack on @ColbyCovMMA
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March 24, 2022
Ultimate Fighting Championship star Jorge
Masvidal has entered a plea of not guilty for his charges of
battery and criminal mischief.
According to online court records from the Miami-Dade County Clerk
of the Courts office, Masvidal has entered a written plea of not
guilty for his charges. On Wednesday, “Gamebred” was
charged with aggravated battery and criminal mischief, both
felonies, following his alleged altercation with Colby
Covington on Monday night. Additionally, Masvidal has issued a
demand for a trial by jury, and he and his team have requested
discovery as well as a waiver to not require his presence at any
pre-trial conference. The court date is set for April 21.
Masvidal posted bail after his arrest on Wednesday, which was paid
as a $5,000 surety bond. The criminal mischief charge stems from
Covington’s claim that Masvidal
damaged his watch during the alleged assault, a $90,000 Rolex
which will cost $15,000 to repair. This charge is considered a
felony due to the dollar amount of the damage, which exceeded
$1,000. The other, for aggravated battery – while wearing a mask or
other covering to conceal one’s identity, which increases its
severity, even if it was for COVID-19 purposes – is punishable by
up to 15 years in prison as well as a $10,000 fine. It is
considered this type of felony due to the person intentionally
causing “great bodily harm” to the victim.
Covington has since made a
formal statement to police, including the above claim that
Masvidal damaged his watch. Additionally, Covington alleged that
Masvidal assaulted him outside of the Papi Steak Restaurant in
Miami, which resulted in a fractured tooth and an abrasion on his
wrist. The former interim UFC champ
stated that he recognized Masvidal by the sound of his voice
and by his hair protruding from his hoodie. The sworn statement,
one that resulted in Masvidal’s arrest, included a detail that
Masvidal yelled, “you shouldn’t have been talking about my
kids” during the attack.