Colts DE Chris McCain Charged With Battery

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — An Indianapolis Colts defensive end has been charged with battery following a january incident in Los Angeles. According to TMZ Sports, Chris McCain, 26, has been formally charged with two misdemeanor counts of battery. The news source says according to official documents, the former Los Angeles Charger is accused of spitting on a woman and grabbing her neck on Jan. 7.

McCain faces up to six months in jail, in addition to probation and fines if he's convicted.

The Colts reported they signed McCain last month as a free agent, following his 2017 season with the Los Angeles Chargers.

Patch will continue updating this story information and any comments from the Colts come in.

Photo: Running back Darius Victor #34 of the New Orleans Saints hangs on to the ball as defensive end Chris McCain #40 of the Los Angeles Chargers tries to strip it from him during the second half of a preseason football game against the New Orleans Saints at the StubHub Center August 20, 2017, in Carson, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)