Carson Briere, son of former Habs player, charged for pushing wheelchair down stairs
Three misdemeanour fees have been filed Monday towards the son of Philadelphia Flyers interim normal supervisor Danny Briere after a video posted on social media confirmed him and one other Mercyhurst University athlete pushing an unoccupied wheelchair down a staircase.
BACKGROUND: Son of Flyers GM Briere apologizes for ‘critical lack of judgment’ after wheelchair video goes viral
Police in Erie, Pennsylvania, filed fees of felony mischief, felony conspiracy to commit mischief and disorderly conduct towards Carson Briere, who accomplished his third hockey season at Mercyhurst. Patrick Carrozzi, listed as a senior member of the varsity’s lacrosse workforce, faces the identical three fees, in response to paperwork filed with District Judge Sue Mack.
The two are scheduled to seem in courtroom on May 22.
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— Sydney (@_legless_wonder) March 16, 2023
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— Sydney (@_legless_wonder) March 16, 2023
Briere and Carrozzi are seen on a surveillance video on the prime of a staircase of an area bar, the place they push the wheelchair down the steps on March 11. Police say their actions posed a possible hazard to anybody arising the steps, whereas additionally making a hazardous situation by blocking the staircase.
The wheelchair’s proprietor, recognized as Sydney Benes, filed a criticism saying the autumn down the steps broken the left brake deal with, broke the suitable arm relaxation’s plastic molding, bent a rear deal with and precipitated the wheels to pull when shifting ahead. Benes stated the wheelchair was bought a yr in the past, costing $2,000.
It’s unclear if Briere or Carrozzi have legal professionals who can communicate on their behalf.
Briere and two different athletes have been positioned on interim suspension, whereas the varsity investigated the matter.
A message in search of remark left with a Mercyhurst athletic division spokeswoman was not instantly returned.
I often don’t publish something critical on my twitter however one thing occurred Saturday night time and simply can’t abdomen the considered this child getting away with it. In the video beneath is a @MercyhurstU pupil and is at present on the @HurstMensHockey workforce. Carson Briere. pic.twitter.com/kWWlEYEc7V
— julia (@juliazukowski) March 14, 2023
Last week, the 23-year-old Briere apologized in an announcement launched via the NHL’s Flyers.
“I am deeply sorry for my behaviour on Saturday,” he stated. “There is no excuse for my actions, and I will do whatever I can to make up for this serious lack of judgment.”
Danny Briere, who was promoted to run the Flyers after Chuck Fletcher was fired two weeks in the past, stated he was shocked to see his son’s actions and known as them “inexcusable,” whereas saying his son “accepts full accountability for his behaviour.”
Mercyhurst beforehand launched an announcement saying the actions displayed within the video fall in need of the varsity’s “belief in the inherent dignity of each person,” adding the school’s “tradition also reminds us that students and all people who make poor choices deserve opportunities to learn, change behaviours and atone for harmful actions.”
Carson Briere beforehand was dismissed from Arizona State’s hockey membership in 2019 for what the varsity known as a violation of workforce guidelines.
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