Both players and fans were charged by Oakland County prosecutors for their roles in the fight between the Indiana Pacers and the Detroit Pistons last month.
All players and fans were charge with assault and battery a misdemeanor which carries a three month jail term and $500 fine. One fan, Bryant Jackson, was charged with felony assault for throwing a chair during the incident. He faces up to four years in prison if convicted.
Oakland County prosecutor David Gorcyca singled out spectator, John Green, who faces two counts of assault and, according to Gorcyca, "incited this whole interaction between the fans and players and probably is the one that's most culpable." Green is accused of throwing the cup at Pacer's player Ron Artests that led to the fight in the stands.
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