### Ravens Fan Denied Bail After Assaulting Commanders Fans

A Ravens fan who was caught on video assaulting two Commanders fans on October 13 has been refused bail. John Callis, 24, voluntarily surrendered to Baltimore police earlier this week and is facing charges of first-degree aggravated assault and second-degree assault.

Brian Thompson, Callis' defense attorney, argued for his client's release into an outpatient rehabilitation program, citing a long-term struggle with cocaine and alcohol addiction. However, State's Attorney Twila Driggins strongly opposed the request, emphasizing that Callis poses a threat to public safety and could potentially flee, given his residence in Florida.

Driggins also highlighted Callis' previous arrests and probation sentences, suggesting that his past behavior reinforces the concerns of the two 23-year-old Commanders fans who were assaulted. She noted that the victims felt humiliated by the incident, which went viral, and feared his possible release.

Presiding over the case, Baltimore District Court Judge LaTina Burse Greene ultimately agreed with the state's attorney. She denied bail but suggested that her decision could be reconsidered if Callis were to enter an inpatient program with 24/7 GPS monitoring and house arrest.

Outside the court, Thompson expressed his disappointment, arguing that the charges did not warrant a first-degree assault label. He stressed Callis' need for help, pointing out the dual purpose of the criminal justice system to both punish and rehabilitate. Callis, he said, is a young man in desperate need of rehabilitation.

The incident in question occurred following the Ravens' 30-23 victory over the Commanders, during which Callis was recorded aggressively attacking the two fans while arrogantly proclaiming his refusal to lose. Reports from Fox 5 in DC mentioned a prior arrest in Florida for an altercation with a police officer, for which Callis received probation.

If convicted of all charges in Baltimore, Callis faces up to 55 years in prison.