Cleveland Scene is reporting that a Cleveland Browns fan sparked a massive brawl at the luxury apartment, The 9, when he approached Johnny Manziel and his “entourage” late Friday night, according to a police report.
The fan in question is claiming that Manziel punched him in the face then his entourage beat him up.
Cleveland police were called to the apartment’s lobby at 2:36 a.m. for a report of a “riot” involving 20 men and two security guards.
The alleged victim, 33-year-old Sandusky resident Chris Gonos, reported to police that he and his girlfriend spotted Manziel while waiting for an elevator at the high-end apartment complex, where many Cleveland professional athletes live, and professed his love to the rookie quarterback.
Gonos told police he pointed Manziel out to his girlfriend: “That’s Johnny Manziel.” Then he approached him.
According to the report, “at this time victim stated to the unidentified male, ‘I’m the biggest Browns fan ever, I love you, I want to give you a hug.'”
Gonos stepped towards Manziel and was promptly punched in the face, the alleged victim’s account to police says, followed by a beat down by Manziel’s crew, giving the man a “swollen lip, right eye swollen, red face.” A security guard intervened and also was hurt.
Kenny Didier, general manager of The 9, told Scene “We have no comment on any of that.”
We reached out to the Browns for comment and will update with the team’s response
Mary Kay Cabot of the Plain Dealer is reporting that Browns officials have just learned of the report, and have no comment at this time.
#Browns will have a comment soon on the police report regarding a brawl in downtown Cleveland. Johnny Manziel allegedly there.
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) November 24, 2014
Here is a copy of the police report from the alleged incident:
This is only one side of the story, we will have to say what Manziel’s side of the story is. It is a bit strange a 33-year-old even if he is being a groupie would get punched in the face for trying to get a hug.
I wouldn’t pass judgment on Manziel yet, beyond saying he needs to be more aware of the people he has in his entourage.