Former NFL quarterback and broadcaster Mark Sanchez reaches an agreement in principle in a civil lawsuit linked to an October incident in Indianapolis involving a 69-year-old truck driver, Perry Tole. Multiple outlets report that the parties tell the federal judge handling the case they have reached an agreement in principle. Such an agreement is not yet final or signed.

According to reporting summarized across outlets, Sanchez was stabbed and pepper sprayed during the confrontation. Prosecutors said Tole used pepper spray and a knife to defend himself after Sanchez allegedly attempted to enter his truck amid an argument over a parking spot. The incident occurred while Sanchez was in Indianapolis to cover an NFL game. Outlets also note that criminal charges were filed following the altercation and that Sanchez’s representatives sought a guilty plea in the criminal matter in September, as reported by The Athletic.

While the outlets differ in emphasis—some focusing on the civil settlement timeline and others on the underlying criminal allegations—they broadly agree on the identities involved, the location and timing, and the status of the settlement as tentative pending final paperwork.