SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Former Arizona Coyotes left winger Paul Bissonnette was allegedly assaulted outside a Scottsdale restaurant Sunday night.
Scottsdale police say it happened around 7:30 p.m. at the Houston's restaurant near McDonald Drive and Scottsdale Road.
According to police, there was an altercation inside the restaurant involving six men and management.
Police say Bissonnette tried to help management calm the men and get them to leave, the situation then "escalated to the men assaulting Paul Bissonnette both inside and outside the restaurant."
The six men involved were arrested, police say.
Bissonnette was taken to a hospital for evaluation for minor injuries.
Bissonnette posted on social media saying that the men appeared to be drunk and disorderly, so he approached them to protect restaurant staff members who were allegedly being harassed. He said the incident escalated to a physical fight between the six men and him.
As of December 10, one suspect has been indicted for felony assault. Felony assault charges have been sent to the county attorney's office and are under review.
Phoenix police tell ABC15 misdemeanor charges for assault and disorderly conduct were submitted to municipal court for the incident at the Raven Golf Club. Police say the suspect in that case is one of the same that was arrested in the Scottsdale incident at Houston's but a name cannot be released at this time.
The investigation remains ongoing.
