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Notre Dame Claims Marcus Freeman's Son 'Verbally Accosted;' Football Coach Accused of Battery
Mishawaka police submitted a battery investigation report involving Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman after an incident at a high school wrestling meet; charges are pending prosecutor review.
- On Jan. 11, 2026, Mishawaka Police Department completed an investigation into an alleged battery involving Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame head football coach, from the Jan. 3 Al Smith Wrestling Invitational at Mishawaka High School and submitted the report to the local prosecutor's office.
- After Vinny Freeman's loss, the dispute began when Marcus Freeman and Brad Harper escorted him off the mat and Chris Fleeger allegedly exchanged words in the Mishawaka High School hallway.
- In a statement, Notre Dame said `Vinny Freeman, head coach Marcus Freeman's son, was verbally accosted during and after his wrestling match by a local wrestling coach,' and that the police report/video evidence fully exonerates Freeman, calling the accusation 'totally unfounded.'
- As of Jan. 11, no charges have been filed and there is no set timetable for a prosecutorial decision, while university sources told ESPN no charges are expected against Marcus Freeman.
- Freeman, a 43-12 coach, is a high-profile figure who restructured his contract into the top tier and has attracted NFL interest despite his December 29 post about run it back.
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High school coach accuses Notre Dame football's Marcus Freeman of battery
·Indianapolis, United States
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Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman Accused Of Assaulting Indiana High School Wrestling Coach, School Releases Statement
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman has been accused of assaulting a high school wrestling coach at his son’s wrestling meet. On Sunday, The South Bend Tribune reported that police were investigating Freeman for battery after a high school wrestling coach claimed the Notre Dame coach got physical with him following a heated verbal altercation. The alleged incident involved Freeman and a New Prairie High School wrestling assistant coach, Chris F…
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Notre Dame Releases Statement on Marcus Freeman Battery Accusation
Notre Dame released a statement calling accusations of battery against Marcus Freeman ‘totally unfounded.’
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