The arrest of Renzo Gracie in the early hours of Sunday (18) after a big brawl in a nightclub in New York , was just a misunderstanding according to Renzo himself.
Under instructions from his attorney, Renzo was not allowed to discuss what happened on the phone, but did send Ariel Helwani a text.
“Everything is a misunderstanding,” Renzo wrote. “We always had a great relationship with that amazing club and all their employees.
“Soon everything will be clear.”
Renzo Gracie, along cousins Igor and Gregor Gracie and MMA fighter Rafael Barbosa and three other men, was accused of assaulting a bouncer at the club, and to have broken his arm during the fight. Renzo was released early on Tuesday after posting bail of $ 10,000. Others involved in the melee should be released on Tuesday (20).
From L to R: Gregor, Rolles, Renzo, Kyra and Igor Gracie
The victim, bouncer Craig Molesphini, 35, suffered a fractured right arm along with bruises and cuts, sources said.
“I’m OK,” Molesphini said later Monday. “I have a slightly fractured elbow.’’
Marc Raimondi of FoxSports.com has reported that Renzo and Igor Gracie, along with five other people have been charged with a misdemeanor assault with intent to cause injury, which carries a fine and maximum jail time of one year.
The incident caught on camera:
