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Warren Sapp Will Not Be Charged After Apopka Nursing-Home Battery Inquiry

Prosecutors said limited video evidence and the absence of a statement from Sapp left them unable to pursue charges.

Overview

  • Police say they responded to Solaris Healthcare in Apopka after a female employee alleged Sapp became verbally hostile, tried to grab her phone and made contact with her wrist on May 25.
  • Officers reported there was probable cause to charge Sapp with battery but noted the facility’s security camera angles did not capture the alleged physical contact.
  • Local prosecutors reviewed the investigation and formally declined to file criminal charges in a decision dated June 12.
  • Apopka police told reporters they tried to contact Sapp and did not get a return call, and Sapp has not publicly commented on the matter in the reports.
  • The reporting is based on a police report obtained by media outlets and matters now remain administratively closed, a development that could affect public perception of the former Hall of Famer who left a Colorado coaching role earlier this year.