Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman won't face charges after HS wrestling coach accuses him of battery
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Key Points:
- Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman will not face charges after being accused of battery at his son’s high school wrestling meet, as prosecutors determined there was insufficient evidence to prove a crime beyond a reasonable doubt.
- The alleged incident occurred on January 3 at Mishawaka High School, involving an altercation between Freeman, a local wrestling coach, and Freeman’s wife following a match involving Freeman’s son, Vinny.
- Video evidence reviewed by Notre Dame reportedly fully exonerates Freeman, showing he did not physically engage with anyone and intervened to remove his son from a verbal confrontation.
- Notre Dame emphasized that the accusations against Freeman are unfounded, highlighting that Vinny Freeman was verbally accosted and his parents acted to protect him
