January 13, 2026
‘While the proof suggests {that a} touching could have occurred, an inadvertent touching will not be enough. The State is subsequently declining to file any legal costs.”
A video performed an element within the authorities’ determination to not file costs towards University of Notre Dame head soccer coach Marcus Freeman after he was accused of battery following an incident at his son’s highschool wrestling occasion earlier this month.
According to CBS Sports, the St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s Office said that no costs are being filed towards Freeman for the alleged assault towards New Prairie High School wrestling assistant coach, Chris Fleeger, at Mishawaka High School, Jan. 3. Freeman denied the allegations instantly. Notre Dame backed their soccer coach, releasing a press release that the accusation was unfaithful.
Mishawaka police investigated the accusation of Fleeger, who advised cops that the soccer coach assaulted him through the Al Smith Wrestling Invitational, the place Freeman’s son, Vinny, was a participant. The incident allegedly occurred after Vinny misplaced his match; no particulars had been revealed on what began the altercation.
Prosecutors issued a press release confirming that no costs might be filed towards Freeman after viewing proof, together with a video that exhibits Freeman didn’t assault Fleeger. However, he could have touched the wrestling coach.
“While the proof suggests {that a} touching could have occurred, an inadvertent touching will not be enough. The State is subsequently declining to file any legal costs.”
Last yr, historical past was made when Notre Dame beat Penn State to advance to the College Football Championship, making Freeman the primary Black man to steer his crew to the championship on the FBS stage (NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision). The Fighting Irish misplaced the championship to Ohio State, 34-23, Jan. 20, 2025.
Sports Illustrated reported that Notre Dame has lately rewarded Freeman with a restructured contract that provides an additional yr to the seven-year deal he signed final yr. The contract locations him within the “prime tier” of school coaches.
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