Gritty, the Philadelphia Flyers’ fuzzy, orange mascot, is under investigation for an alleged physical assault of a 13-year-old boy during a photo shoot at the team’s stadium back in November, multiple outlets reported Wednesday. ⁦@PhillyPolice⁩ say there was no assault ⁦@KYWNewsradio⁩ pic.twitter.com/1w0WhZ4CswThe Flyers said they investigated the claim and found no evidence of an assault.Gritty has become one of the NHL's most popular mascots since being introduced in September 2018. A police spokesperson said Tuesday that the investigation is “active and ongoing.”Officials at Comcast Spectacor, the company that owns the Flyers, said it conducted an investigation but could not verify whether the alleged assault happened.“We took Mr. Greenwell’s allegations seriously and conducted a thorough investigation that found nothing to support this claim,” a Flyers spokesperson said in an emailed statement.© 2020 ABG-SI LLC. The NHL Players Association voted him as the league's best mascot in March 2019.To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). The mascot got up, "took a running start," and "punched my son as hard as he could," Greenwell said, per the Inquirer.Investigation into ⁦@GrittyNHL⁩ is over.

It added the investigation is no longer active.The allegation was made in January by the father of a 13-year-old boy who claimed Gritty assaulted the boy during a photo shoot at the team's arena in November.Chris Greenwell, the boy's father and a longtime season ticket holder, wrote in a Facebook post that his son was "punched and injured" by Gritty.

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Gritty, the Philadelphia Flyers' fuzzy, orange mascot, is innocent.That's the determination made by Philadelphia police after an investigation into an allegation of assault levelled against the mascot and the unidentified person under the costume.A police statement released Monday said the investigation found "the actions of the individual portraying the Flyers' mascot did not constitute physical assault as alleged." Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty is under investigation for allegedly assaulting 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 the Wells Fargo Center, Greenwell told Greenwell said that as Brandon walked away, Gritty ran out of his chair and “punched my son as hard as he could.”Greenwell, who told the newspaper that he only wanted an apology and something special for his son, filed a complaint with police Dec. 21. The Philadelphia Flyers mascot did NOT assault a 13-year-old boy ... according to Philly police, who just announced Gritty has been cleared after a weeks-long probe. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC.

Gritty, the Philadelphia Flyers' fuzzy, orange mascot, is innocent. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted.By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. Philadelphia police detectives are investigating an alleged assault involving the Flyers' mascot, Gritty, and a family of season-ticket holders, including a 13-year-old boy. Greenwell told the Inquirer that after the photo was taken, his son patted Gritty on the head and then walked away. The Philadelphia Flyers' mascot, Gritty, is accused of punching a 13-year-old boy "as hard as he could." Comments on this story are moderated according to ourIt is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges.Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered onGritty, the Philadelphia Flyers' fuzzy, orange mascot, is innocent.Free Gritty: Flyers mascot cleared of assault allegation

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