{"id":281764,"date":"2023-07-19T20:06:52","date_gmt":"2023-07-20T01:06:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=281764"},"modified":"2023-07-21T10:17:16","modified_gmt":"2023-07-21T15:17:16","slug":"ex-ufc-fighter-chael-sonnen-reaches-plea-deal-on-las-vegas-hotel-assaults","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/ex-ufc-fighter-chael-sonnen-reaches-plea-deal-on-las-vegas-hotel-assaults\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-UFC Fighter Chael Sonnen Reaches Plea Deal on Las Vegas Hotel Assaults"},"content":{"rendered":"

One-time Ultimate Fighting Championship<\/a> (UFC) fighter Chael Sonnen recently agreed to a plea agreement where he will pay a $750 fine for allegedly assaulting several people. The violent incident occurred in 2021 at the Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas.<\/p>\n

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UFC fighter Chael Sonnen, pictured above. He recently agreed to a plea deal related to assaults at a Las Vegas hotel. (Image: MMA Fighting)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The 46-year-old also pleaded no contest to a breach of peace charge, according to TMZ<\/em>. Prosecutors dropped about a dozen original charges against him, including battery by strangulation.<\/p>\n

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Sonnen allegedly attacked several men and a woman in a hallway on the 35th<\/sup> floor of the hotel Oo Dec. 18, 2021. Among the victims were a married couple, Christopher and Julie Stellpflug<\/a> of San Luis Obispo, Calif. The two were attacked while heading to their hotel room.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

During the incident, Sonnen allegedly pushed a drink out of Christopher Stellpflug\u2019s hand \u201cwithout provocation,\u201d punched him in the head, and choked him, according to the lawsuit filed by the couple.<\/p>\n

Sonnen also allegedly pushed Julie Stellpflug against a lighting fixture and struck her in the face, which led to bleeding.<\/p>\n

Victims Hospitalized<\/h2>\n

Christopher Stellpflug suffered marks on his neck. Julie Stellpflug suffered a split lip. Both claimed to have suffered concussions. Sonnen also struck a good Samaritan with his elbow, and he assaulted another man in the face, according to police reports.<\/p>\n

When hotel security guards responded, Sonnen struck one of them in the nose with his knee and kicked another guard in the chest.<\/p>\n

A hotel employee, Joshua Olds<\/a>, filed another lawsuit against Sonnen after Sonnen punched him in the jaw, according to Las Vegas TV station KLAS<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Olds was \u201cseverely beaten about his face and person causing serious injuries,\u201d according to the litigation.\u00a0He is believed to be the first victim to have been struck by Sonnen.<\/p>\n

Three of the victims were treated at a local hospital.<\/p>\n

The two civil lawsuits remain active in Las Vegas courts. Each is expected to go to jury trials.<\/p>\n

Victims Call For Justice<\/h2>\n

“We just want justice,\u201d Julie Stellpflug has told the media about the case. \u201cWe did not deserve what happened to us.\u201d<\/p>\n

Previously, Christopher Stellpflug commented about the incident to a California TV station. The statements should have led to the dropping of criminal charges, Sonnen\u2019s attorney had argued in prior months.<\/p>\n

It is clear that if Mr. Sonnen could not form the requisite intent to commit a willful and unlawful battery, that he would be exonerated of all charges,\u201d<\/strong> the defendant\u2019s lawyer explained.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Previously, Julie Stellpflug said their account of events has never changed.<\/p>\n

“Everything has remained consistent,\u201d Julie Stellpflug told the media. \u201cThere\u2019s nothing different.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sonnen Blames Ambien<\/h2>\n

Sonnen claimed he couldn’t remember the incident because he had taken an Ambien pill before the events. Sonnen appeared to be intoxicated at the time of the attack, according to statements made to police.<\/p>\n

Sonnen also was described as being \u201cin a state of undress and agitation\u201d during the melee, KLAS<\/em> reported.<\/p>\n

Eventually, security officers apprehended Sonnen. He was reportedly incoherent when speaking to security guards that day. During much of the incident, Sonnen wore a white robe and a bloody T-shirt.<\/strong><\/p>\n

After being a fighter for UFC, Sonnen worked as an analyst for ESPN<\/em>. He was dropped by the network following the assault allegations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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