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Couple Arrested After Pickleball Brawl Involving More than 20 People, Authorities Say
Anthony and Julianne Sapienza face felony battery charges after a pickleball dispute that escalated into a fight with over 20 people, including a count of battery on a person 65 or older.
- On Thursday, Anthony Sapienza, 63, and Julianne Sapienza, 51, were involved in a pickleball fight at Spruce Creek Country Club that drew about 20 players.
- A dispute over the kitchen no-volley zone rule prompted the confrontation, as investigators say accusations of cheating and exchanged insults escalated tensions between the Sapienzas and another married couple.
- The affidavit says one player hit an opponent in the face with a paddle and then punched him on the ground, authorities report that the Sapienzas assaulted their opponents.
- The arrests resulted in felony battery charges that include elder-battery counts: Anthony Sapienza faces aggravated battery causing bodily harm and two counts of battery on a person 65 or older, while Julianne Sapienza faces one count of battery on a person 65 or older.
- Now released on bond, the couple was arrested at their Central Florida home on felony charges, according to law enforcement.
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DNyuzFlorida couple arrested after pickleball match turns into a brawl
The couple, who were banned for life from a country club in Port Orange, Fla., face felony battery charges after the fight, which involved 20 people, the authorities said.
·Seattle, United States
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Pickleball argument sparks a brawl at a Florida country club - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
PORT ORANGE, Fla. (AP) — A dispute over a rule led to a brawl during a pickleball game at a central Florida country club, authorities said, with one player hitting his opponent in the face with a paddle and punching him on the ground before others got involved. A 63-year-old man was charged Sunday with two counts of felony battery on a person 65 or older, and his 51-year-old wife, who also joined the fight in Port Orange, was charged with a sing…
·Miami, United States
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