Zac Stacy, the former Jets running back who was arrested in November after allegedly attacking his girlfriend in front of their infant son, reportedly told police the incident was staged.
Stacy, who played in the NFL for three seasons, faces charges of aggravated battery and criminal mischief for the brutal Nov. 13 incident that took place in Oakland, Fla., and was caught on video.
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According to the arrest warrant, the woman, Kristin Evans, told authorities she had been “extending an olive branch” to Stacy when he allegedly “got physical” with her, striking her and throwing her “against the television, causing it to crack and fall over.” He also allegedly knocked her over once again after that before fleeing the scene.
Stacy went on the run and was arrested in Orlando. According to video obtained by TMZ, Stacy told arresting officers Evans “staged” the incident because she was upset he had rejected her romantically.
“It’s just a case of just bitterness, man,” Stacy said. “That’s why she did this. The whole assault thing, she staged it. She set me up.”
Source: Ex-Jet Zac Stacy told cops girlfriend staged brutal attack caught on video: report
