The Baltimore Ravens appear to be a legitimate Super Bowl contender yet again — and with the NFL season reaching near the midpoint — it appears like the Chiefs will be the main team in their way of reaching the Super Bowl like so many seasons in recent history.
The Ravens are coming off a dominating performance against a solid Tampa Bay team that included more than 500 yards of total offense from Baltimore and a near-perfect outing from QB Lamar Jackson. The reigning NFL MVP finished the 41-31 victory 17-of-22 for 281 yards and five touchdowns.
But while the Ravens continue to thrive on the field and cement themselves as one of the top teams in the AFC, one of their fans isn’t having so much luck after his brutal attack on innocent Commanders fans went viral last week.
Ravens fan roaming the streets looking for random Commanders fans to beat up is INSANE https://t.co/tb4KndeEYs pic.twitter.com/bUTien1LtV
— Hater Report (@HaterReport_) October 14, 2024
In the video, which took place after the Baltimore Ravens defeated the Commanders 30-23 last Sunday, a fan identified as John Callis could be seen approaching the two Commanders fans and punching, kicking and slamming them out of nowhere, completely unprovoked.
“I don’t lose! I don’t f–king lose!” Callis yelled into the phone camera of the man recording him.
Washington fans began sharing the video on social media and it didn’t take long for social media detectives to ID the reckless Ravens fan. One day later, the company he worked for released a statement on social media saying they had terminated Callis, and shortly after that, Baltimore police announced they were charging the Ravens fan with multiple felonies.
Baltimore Ravens Fan Blames Cocaine, Alcohol For Viral Attack On Commanders Fans
Callis, 24, turned himself into Baltimore police earlier this week on charges of first-degree aggravated assault and second-degree assault.
On Wednesday, he was denied bail.
Callis’ defense attorney, Brian Thompson, lobbied for Callis to be released into an outpatient rehab program “for his years long cocaine addiction and alcoholism,” according to the Baltimore Sun.
State’s Attorney Twila Driggins advocated for the troubled Baltimore Ravens fan to be held without bail, calling him a threat to public safety and indicating that he could be a potential flight risk as he resides in Florida.
The prosecutor also cited previous arrests of Callis for which he was sentenced to probation, and said that the two 23-year-old Commanders fans that he beat up were “humiliated” by the incident going viral and were concerned that Callis could be released.
The judge overseeing the case ultimately sided with the state’s attorney and denied bail, but indicated that she could modify her ruling if Callis found an inpatient program that was combined with 24/7 GPS monitoring and house arrest.
In an interview with WJZ outside court, Thompson elaborated on the viral attack between the Baltimore Ravens fan on multiple Washington Commanders fans after last week’s win.
“I don’t believe this is a first-degree assault. I think it’s a second-degree assault. First-degree assault requires serious bodily injury,” Thompson said. “Is it disappointing he wasn’t allowed to be put in this OnePromise facility? Of course it’s disappointing. I think he needs help. The criminal justice system is both designed to punish and rehabilitate. He’s a 24-year-old kid. He clearly has a problem. He needs help.”
Fox 5 in DC reported last week that Callis was previously arrested in Florida following an altercation with a police officer, and received probation for the incident.
Callis could face up to 55 years behind bars if convicted of all the charges he faces in Baltimore.
