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As we wrote yesterday, Yankees prospect Ty Hensley was attacked over the holidays and had to be hospitalized after suffering a broken jaw and other facial injuries. It turns out the attacker was Anthony Morales, a football player who tried out for the Carolina Panthers NFL team this season and the altercation started over an argument involving player signing bonuses. After the attack, where Hensely was knocked unconscious from behind and then beaten while on the ground, the right-hander will reportedly press charges and now it seems like we are in a battle between lawyer statements.
Morales' lawyer is apparently trying to turn the tides of the entire conflict by blaming Hensley:
The lawyer representing the man charged with assaulting Ty Hensley says Hensley started the fight #Yankees
— Brendan Kuty (@BrendanKutyNJ) January 9, 2015
Lawyer representing the man charged with assaulting Ty Hensley says Hensley injured the man's face, but wouldn't detail the injury #Yankees
— Brendan Kuty (@BrendanKutyNJ) January 9, 2015
Ty Hensley was drunk when he attacked Anthony Morales, who was sober, according to Morales' lawyer #Yankees
— Brendan Kuty (@BrendanKutyNJ) January 9, 2015
Anthony Morales turned himself into authorities today and was released on $8K bond, Morales' lawyer says
— Brendan Kuty (@BrendanKutyNJ) January 9, 2015
Anthony Morales' lawyer blamed the #Yankees for spinning the facts to make Ty Hensley look innocent. Morales charged w/ assaulting Hensley
— Brendan Kuty (@BrendanKutyNJ) January 9, 2015
Anthony Morales' lawyer says Morales wanted charges pressed on Ty Hensley, but that it seems OK authorities have picked sides #Yankees
— Brendan Kuty (@BrendanKutyNJ) January 9, 2015
With the few facts that we do have and law enforcement seemingly believing Hensley's story over Morales' side of things, the Yankees prospect's lawyer didn't need to fire back too much:
Meanwhile, from Ty Hensley's attorney: "There is only one victim here and it is Ty Hensley." #Yankees
— Brendan Kuty (@BrendanKutyNJ) January 9, 2015
Ty Hensley's lawyer responding to Anthony Morales' attorney's allegation that Hensley started fight: "That's bogus." #Yankees
— Brendan Kuty (@BrendanKutyNJ) January 9, 2015
Hensley's lawyer did release four pictures of the damage that was done to his client's face, so if you want to see some VERY GRAPHIC pictures you can follow the link here and see just what Anthony Morales is capable of.