Attacker In Ravens-Commanders Video Pleads Guilty

BALTIMORE, MD — A man who was captured on video assaulting two people following the Oct. 13 Baltimore Ravens-Washington Commanders football game has pleaded guilty to three assault charges.

John Callis of Baltimore — who also goes by Jack Callis — was initially charged with first-degree aggravated assault and three counts of second-degree assault after attacking two Commanders fans on Federal Hill, Baltimore police said.

On Monday, Callis pleaded guilty to second-degree assault charges after having served 105 days in jail. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison with all suspended but is being released time served, prosecutors said. Callis must also complete five years of supervised probation, pay $4,668 in restitution to one of the victims who suffered a concussion, and perform community service.

On Oct. 13, Callis was captured on video posted to social media wearing a Baltimore Ravens jersey and approaching two men in Commanders jerseys, police said. Authorities said Callis kicked and punched one of the men before dragging the other against a nearby wall and throwing him to the ground.

Callis then walks away, shouting, “I don’t lose," police said.

Since the attack, the video has been viewed more than 50 million times.

As part of sentencing, the judge ordered Callis to undergo intensive inpatient treatment in Florida, followed by outpatient treatment while living in a recovery setting, WBAL reported. Callis must undergo anger management courses and attend 90 Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. He is also prohibited from profiting from or distributing the viral video of the assault.

Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates released a statement, saying, in part: "The behavior we saw in the video evidence in this case was abhorrent. There is never a scenario in which violence is acceptable in our city. Today's outcome clearly conveys that my office will not tolerate hate-filled acts. The victims in this case have shown tremendous courage, and we hope this resolution provides them with a sense of justice and closure."

Callis was on a "cocaine and alcohol bender" leading up to the attack, according to a Baltimore Banner report citing his attorney.

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"He's doing OK," Scott Richman, an attorney for the victims, told WBAL. "It was an attack by a complete stranger, as the judge pointed out. It's not the viralness of the video, it's the fact you can leave your home and be attacked by someone you've never seen before for absolutely no reason other than the color of your jersey."