Staten Island resident James Anastasio goes viral for knocking the lights out of a Tampa Bay Lightning fan.
He is a New York Rangers supporter.
While tempers flared among the players from Tex’s Rangers and the Bolts after the match at Madison Square Garden Thursday, James threw a left at a Lightning fan, dropping him flat on the ground.
A viral 2-minute-long video of James started popping online after the incident.
Is James Anastasio Staten Island Arrested?
Yes, James Anastasio, a New York Rangers fan, is arrested.
Several journalists, including investigative reporter/anchor Emerald Morrow and Fox13 News journalist Evan Axelbank, confirmed the news.
The New York Police Department arrested him after a video of him punching a Tampa Bay Lightning Fan surfaced online. They charged him with two counts each – disorderly conduct, assault, and harassment.
According to TMZ, the incident happened at about 10:50 P.M., minutes after the Rangers faced defeat (3-1) at the hands of Lightning at the Madison Square Garden (MSG) on Thursday, 9 June.
The Broadway Blueshirts are behind by one in the Eastern Conference final series (3-2) after the Bolts’ Game 5 win, scoring twice in the last five minutes.
James Anastasio, A Rangers Fan Punched A Lightning Fan – Knockout Video
James Anastasio knocked a Tampa Bay Lightning fan out cold following the Rangers playoff loss.
After the match, a video surfaced online showing the incident. In the clip, the two people have a verbal disagreement before James throws a punch, flattening the receiver.
It first dropped on Reddit. Several people commented how the New York fans are “irrational” and “disgusting.” Users online felt the incident was comparable to “trash.”
Though the video got removed from the thread for violating the platforms’ terms and services, a Twitter user, @ScottKaplanOn, shared it. It jas now has over 3.4 million views. Many people felt sympathy for the guy who got sucker punched.
According to NYPD, a good Samaritan, 37, tried to stop the aggressor but got punched in the face. Both of the victims refused medical attention.
Who Is James Anastasio? His Age And Wiki
James Anastasio is a viral New York Rangers fan who sucker-punched a Tampa Bay Lightning supporter.
Reports suggest that his age is 29, and he is from Staten Island, New York City. Though the clip of him knocking out the bolts fan with a left, the authorities are yet to disclose much about him.
Moreover, James’ deeds went viral on social media platforms, including Facebook and Twitter. Nonetheless, we were unable to locate his official account.