Accused water bottle thrower identified as Cole Buckley, 21, of Braintree. He is charge with one count of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon #wcvb pic.twitter.com/oBD64ij1Bf
— antoinette antonio (@antoinetteA) May 31, 2021
The Boston Celtics fan who tossed a water bottle at the head of Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving following Sunday night’s game is facing a very serious legal charge after being arrested and banned from TD Garden for life.
According to reports, the man who was arrested was Cole Buckley, a 21-year-old fan, who is set to be arraigned on Tuesday.
The fan is facing a charge of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
Sportico legal expert Michael McCann notes that the assault and battery charge with a dangerous weapon is a felony under Massachusetts law.
“Assault and battery with a dangerous weapon is a felony in Massachusetts,” McCann wrote. “A conviction can lead to a prison sentence of up to 10 yrs. A plea deal can greatly lower the charge/sentence, but still. Wow.”
Wow, Boston Police aren't taking the Kyrie Irving water bottle incident lightly. Assault & battery with a dangerous weapon is a felony in Massachusetts. A conviction can lead to a prison sentence of up to 10 yrs. A plea deal can greatly lower the charge/sentence, but still. Wow. https://t.co/y5DcXhGrTe
— Michael McCann (@McCannSportsLaw) May 31, 2021
Let this just drive home the point that you should never throw objects at a player. Because no matter what, it is never going to end well for you.