Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty accused of punching 13-year-old boy during fan event
Gritty, the Philadelphia Flyers mascot that went viral throughout last season, is being accused of a punching a 13-year-old boy in the back.
During that time, 13-year-old Brandon Greenwell allegedly patted the mascot on the head after their photo was taken. As the boy started walking away, the googly-eyed mascot “took a running start,” and “punched [Brandon] as hard as he could,” according to his father. “I have investigated your allegations and cannot identify anyone who witnessed the incident as you described it,” wrote Laurie Kleinman, vice president of risk management at Comcast Spectacor, in an email to Greenwell.
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