The Mark Sanchez trial is scheduled for less than two months from now.
A change in judges in the Mark Sanchez case will allow the former NFL quarterback's upcoming trial to play out much publicly.
Judge James B. Osborn has approved a media request for cameras in his courtroom, which is scheduled to begin the trial on Dec. 11, according to Lauren Conlin of Los Angeles Magazine. The previous judge on the case, Jennifer P. Harrison, had denied those requests.
🚨MARK SANCHEZ Judge James B. Osborn approved the media request for cameras in the courtroom. The previous judge, Judge Jennifer P. Harrison, denied the request. pic.twitter.com/Zu5hfa1cn4
— Lauren Conlin (@conlin_lauren) October 16, 2025
Harrison officially recused herself from the case earlier this week, without providing a reason.
Per L.A. Mag, there are three preliminary hearings scheduled for the Sanchez case and it's unclear if Sanchez will be required to attend any of them. It also remains to be seen if the December trial date sticks, as Marion County's courthouse reportedly has a docket packed enough that it could interfere with scheduling.
Sanchez is awaiting trial on multiple charges, most notable a Level 5 felony battery charge that carries a one-to-six-year sentence if convicted. Sanchez has officially pleaded not guilty to the charges.
All of those charges come from the Oct. 4 incident in which Sanchez is accused of confronting truck driver Perry Tole while the 69-year-old was on the job for a cooking oil recycling company. According to Tole, who is allegedly backed up by security cameras, Sanchez walked up to his truck smelling of alcohol and attempted to order Tole to leave the area. The incident eventually became physical, with Sanchez allegedly shoving Tole, Tole pepper-spraying him in response and Tole finally stabbing Sanchez in the torso multiple times after the 38-year-old apparently shook off the pepper spray.
More security footage has shown Sanchez aimlessly wandering downtown Indianapolis, then retreating to a nearby bar with his stab wounds. According to a police affidavit, he was only able to recall grabbing at a window when a detective asked for his statement.
Both Sanchez and Tole were hospitalized following the confrontation, with Tole sustaining large gash in his cheek. Both have since been released, leaving Sanchez to be booked in Marion County Jail last weekend. In his first public appearance, Sanchez declined to say anything beyond crediting his medical team and acknowledging he's facing a long recovery.
#EXCLUSIVE: Former NFL Quarterback and FOX Analyst Mark Sanchez is out of the hospital and was booked into the Marion County Jail this morning. He was there to be fingerprinted and have his mugshot taken. The judge said he must do this before being able to leave Indiana. pic.twitter.com/B0CR4F8EH7
— Max Lewis (@MaxLewisTV) October 12, 2025
His mug shot:
BREAKING: Mark Sanchez booked into the Marion County Jail. pic.twitter.com/Wl6YzxWcXN
— Angela Ganote (@angelaganote) October 12, 2025
In addition to the criminal charges Sanchez is facing, Tole has filed a lawsuit against both the broadcaster and his employer at Fox Sports. Sanchez was in Indianapolis to provide color commentary for that Sunday's Colts game, but was replaced at the last minute by Brady Quinn.
Sanchez has done no work for Fox Sports since then, and his future with the company very much appears up in the air as the legal process plays out.
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