Quiet NASCAR driver assaults guard in out of character act, faces civil and criminal charges
NASCAR driver Kasey Kahne is to face civil and criminal charges on charges of injuring a security guard during an altercation. He is to appear on the 8th of January in a court in Miami to answer to the charge. The suit has been filed by the 62 year old track guard Archibald Hutchinson who says Kahne shoved him onto the ground, an act which caused him severe back injuries. In his suit Hutchinson is claiming in over $ 15,000 in lieu of medical bills, loss of wages and compensation. He claimed that since the incident occurred on the 16th of November he has not been able to report for work. His lawyer Russell Dohan said that Hutchinson had suffered a tear in his lumbar spine and is now under orthopedic treatment.
Friends and members of Kahne’s team are surprised at the allegation because it is said to be out of character as Kahne is a very quiet and mild mannered person. Kahne is said to be an important member of his team at Gilett Evernham Motorsports and the president of the team Rick Russell issued a statement saying that Kahne had the support of the entire team. He said that the act is unlike the Kahne that they all know and said that it was unfortunate that things had reached this stage.
The story behind the incident is that Hutchinson after a warning from his superior refused to allow drivers to enter their motorhomes without identification and when Kahne did not produce the necessary identification Hutchinson didn’t allow him to pass. An altercation ensued during which Kahne assaulted Hutchinson. A different version is however being given by Kahne’s brother, Kale.
Kasey Kahne was then taken into custody following the incident but was released on the condition that he agreed to appear at a trial. Different versions exist of the same story but only the lawsuit will determine the end of this.
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