Irish's Freeman won't be charged after incident

"The Mishawaka Police Department on Sunday said it had completed its investigation after obtaining video from the gym and interviews with Fleeger and multiple witnesses. When asked by police if he could have "inadvertently touched" Fleeger as he walked past, Freeman said he didn't know. "A review of the video evidence does not support those assertions [of a two-handed push by Freeman]," the prosecutor's office said in its statement Monday, adding that Freeman's left hand remained in his pocket during the interaction and that Fleeger didn't stumble backwards as originally alleged."

"The incident allegedly occurred after Vinny Freeman lost his match and was being escorted out of the gym. That's when Fleeger approached Freeman and, according to the South Bend Tribune, allegedly began to "exchange words" with the group. "Mr. Freeman turned toward the complaintant and paused for approximately one second," the prosecutor's office said. "Mr. Freeman then left the auditorium at a walk. "... Based on a review of all evidence, the State would not be able to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a crime occurred," the prosecutor's office said. "While the evidence suggests that a touching may have occurred, an inadvertent touching is not sufficient.""

The St. Joseph's County Prosecutor's Office declined to file charges against Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman after an incident at his son Vinny's high school wrestling match on Jan. 3. New Prairie assistant coach Chris Fleeger alleged Freeman gave a two-handed push during the Al Smith Wrestling Invitational. Mishawaka Police reviewed gym video and witness interviews. The video indicated Freeman's left hand remained in his pocket and Fleeger did not stumble backward. Freeman acknowledged he might have "inadvertently touched" Fleeger while walking past. Prosecutors concluded the evidence could not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a crime occurred.

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