Erin Campaneris, the mother of Mark Sanchez’s 8-year-old son, has opened up for the first time following the arrest of her former partner.
In a statement posted on Instagram on Sunday, October 12, Campaneris, who is known as Bobby T in the modeling circuit, expressed, “I am aware of the serious criminal charges against my son’s father, Mark Sanchez. My top priority now and always has been our son, Daniel. I have chosen to stay silent for his protection.”
She added, “With everything now public, my priorities remain unchanged. I have consistently worried about his safety and the situations he may encounter. Sadly, none of this comes as a surprise to me.”
Campaneris highlighted that she received news regarding the situation through alerts on her phone, stating that she only knows what has been publicly reported about her ex’s legal situation.
She also extended her “thoughts and empathy” to the alleged victim and everyone affected by the incident. Campaneris ended her statement by emphasizing her commitment to protecting her son and expressing gratitude to those who have offered support during her ex’s challenges with the law.
This statement coincides with Sanchez’s release from the hospital followed by his arraignment at Marion County Community Justice Campus, where he underwent fingerprinting and had his mugshot taken.
The former NFL quarterback and current FOX Sports analyst was stabbed on October 4, and was later taken into custody by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police while he was still in the hospital. He was charged with three misdemeanors—battery resulting in injury, public intoxication, and unlawful entry of a motor vehicle—on October 5, but on October 6, Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears revealed that Sanchez is now also facing a level 5 felony charge.
This felony charge could lead to a prison sentence ranging from one to five years.
Mark Sanchez. Mitchell Leff/Getty Images
Perry Tole, the alleged victim, initiated a lawsuit against Sanchez and Fox Corporation on October 6, alleging he endured “serious bodily injury” due to Sanchez’s “malicious, willful, wanton, or grossly negligent conduct.”
The lawsuit contends that Tole suffered severe “permanent disfigurement, functional loss, additional physical injuries, emotional trauma, and other damages.”
It claims that Fox has a responsibility to ensure its personnel act “in a reasonable manner.”
Tole further asserts that Fox should have been cognizant of Sanchez’s alleged “unfitness” and propensity for alcohol and/or reckless behavior.
Tole has been discharged from Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis and is currently recuperating at home.
Following his medical leave, Sanchez was supposed to provide commentary for the game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Las Vegas Raiders on FOX Sports, but was replaced by Brady Quinn after his hospitalization and subsequent arrest.
Sanchez played in the NFL for eight seasons, famously leading the New York Jets to back-to-back AFC Championship Games within the first two years of his career after being drafted fifth overall in 2009. His career also included stints with the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, and Washington Commanders, culminating in his retirement in 2019.
Sanchez’s wife, actress Perry Mattfeld, who is the mother of their twin newborns, has yet to make a public statement.
