Paul Bissonnette was caught on video in a wild 1v6 fight with a group of drunk patrons outside a CVS.
The Scottsdale Police recently released several clips showing the ex-NHL player confronting the group before things escalated into a physical altercation.
Highlights
- Henry Mesker, John Carroll, William Carroll, Danny Bradley, Edward Jennings, and Sean Daley are in custody for a physical altercation with Bissonnette.
- In the body cam footage, Daley told police he wasn’t aware of the fight involving Bissonnette at Houston’s.
- Bissonnette shared that he took several kicks during the fight and mentioned that his shirt was torn off and lost his shoes in the chaos.
The brawl on November 24th started at Houston’s restaurant, where Bissonnette says the group became aggressive with a staff member.
It was a bunch of drunk golfers, things obviously continued to escalate.They asked one guy to leave. And then one guy kept getting in the manager’s face and put his hands on him.
Paul Bissonnette
“… I went over I just grabbed the guy’s arm that was on him and I said, ‘Sir if you continue to harass and assault this staff, we’re going to have problems,’ and then they just started chucking
When Paul Bissonnette tried to defuse the situation, the group turned their attention to him and began attacking.
The altercation moved outside, where Bissonnette managed to land a few hits without a shirt or shoes.
However, the group quickly overwhelmed him, pushing and striking him before he quickly retreated into a nearby CVS.
The video shows the group choosing not to follow him into the store but walking around the area before police arrived.
Six Men Arrested And Charged Following The Wild Fight In Houston
The Scottsdale Police Department arrested six men — Henry Mesker, John Carroll, William Carroll, Danny Bradley, Edward Jennings, and Sean Daley — and released their mugshots on November 26.
Some men had visible bruises on their faces in the mugshots.
🧵: New video from @ScottsdalePD shows the moments @BizNasty2point0 took on six men in the parking lot of a Scottsdale restaurant. More angles to come below. @12News pic.twitter.com/s4vgnhxqLw
— Sean Rice (@SeanRiceTV) December 10, 2024
The six men were all charged with assault, and some also faced disorderly conduct charges, according to court records.
In a separate charge, 29-year-old Sean Daley was accused of possessing a fake military ID after admitting to having one when arrested.
Daley didn’t attend his arraignment on December 10, but his lawyer entered a not-guilty plea for him.
He is set to return to court later this month for another hearing.
In body cam footage, Daley told police that he did not know about the fight involving Bissonnette at Houston’s.
“I can just tell you, I have no idea what you’re talking about,” he said.
Daley
On the other hand, in the cam footage of Bissonnette’s interaction with police after the altercation, he was visibly injured from the fight.
Many Show Respect for Paul Bissonnette But Questioned Where His Friends Were During the Incident
The day after the incident, Bissonnette, 39, posted a video on social media where he said he was attacked by a group of “drunk golfers” while at Houston’s, and the altercation eventually moved to a nearby CVS parking lot.
Thanks for your calls & messages. Love you fuckers. Had a blast getting to record @spittinchiclets today and share some laughs with the gang. See you tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/5WOxkxARvx
— Paul Bissonnette (@BizNasty2point0) November 26, 2024
Bissonnette also shared that he took several kicks during the fight. He mentioned that his shirt was torn off, and he lost his shoes in the chaos.
This is the worst of it I took after I knock out that inbred William Carroll fuck before we pass the dumpster. It was never going to be a fair fight. Let the games begin. Ate some boot fucks to the head & jaw but wouldn’t change a thing. Fuck the Scottsdale Six. This ain’t over.
Paul Bissonnette
In response, many people expressed their respect for Bissonnette but also questioned where his friends were during the incident, asking if he was there alone.
Respect Biz, where were your buddies? Were you there alone?
GBA
Others expressed disappointment in the rest of the restaurant’s staff as they didn’t turn up like Bissonnette and fewer like those who stood and did nothing.
Disappointed in the rest of the gents at the restaurant…AZ needs more Biz’s and less of those that did nothing.
JK
Former NFL player Ross Tucker shared that although he had never met Bissonnette, he greatly respected him.
He expressed disbelief that no one at the scene stepped in to help or tried to break up the fight.
Never met you but can’t tell you how much respect I have for you. 💪
Ross Tucker
Truly can’t believe nobody either jumped in to help you or at a MINIMUM to attempt to break it up
Additional Information
- Paul Bissonnette is an Arizona Coyotes TV and radio analyst and co-hosts the Spittin’ Chiclets hockey podcast with former NHL defenseman Ryan Whitney on Barstool Sports.
- Bissonnette was born in Welland, Ontario, to Yolande and Cam Bissonnette.
- His mother taught office administration at Niagara College in Southern Ontario for 30 years, while his father worked as a steelworker.
- A longtime fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Bissonnette followed the team both before and after his professional hockey career.
