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In this Monday, Jan. 13, 2020 file photo, Gritty performs during a Flyers game in Philadelphia.
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Flyers mascot Gritty cleared of claim he assaulted teenage fan

Derik Hamilton/Associated Press

Flyers mascot Gritty cleared of claim he assaulted teenage fan

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty has been cleared of allegations that he assaulted a 13-year-old boy during a photo shoot, police said.

Chris Greenwell and his son Brandon met the hairy, googly eyed mascot at a November event for season ticket holders. Brandon patted Gritty on the head after he and his father posed for a photo with him at Wells Fargo Center, Greenwell has said.

Greenwell said that as Brandon walked away, Gritty ran out of his chair and “punched my son as hard as he could.”

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Greenwell, who has said he only wanted an apology and something special for his son, filed a complaint with police Dec. 21. But police announced Monday that their investigation determined that “the actions of the individual portraying the Flyers’ mascot did not constitute physical assault as alleged.”

Gritty, the Flyers' well-known mascot.
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Philadelphia police investigating alleged assault by Gritty, the Flyers' mascot

Officials at Comcast Spectacor, the company that owns the Flyers, have said the firm conducted an investigation but couldn’t verify whether the alleged assault happened.

First Published: February 3, 2020, 4:22 p.m.

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In this Monday, Jan. 13, 2020 file photo, Gritty performs during a Flyers game in Philadelphia.  (Derik Hamilton/Associated Press)
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