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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) A lawsuit was recently filed against the Pittsburgh Pirates stemming from a fight between a fan and a game day employee which occurred at PNC Park on May 4th, 2025. Video showed the fan and the employee fighting during the Pirates’ game. That fan has now sued the Pirates and the employee. The lawsuit, filed in Allegheny County on behalf of Patrick Egan, alleges that during the fight, Egan suffered a concussion and facial injuries including a chipped tooth, a bloody lip and more. The incident began when Egan and his friend were accused of harassing a woman who worked at a concession stand. The game day employee, identified in the lawsuit as Raymond Stroud III, intervened in the situation. Egan states in the lawsuit that he was not involved in the altercation with the woman and that he did not harass her.  Bystanders and other employees tried to break up the fight, but within moments, Egan was seen spitting on Stroud. He then took off his belt and started hitting Egan. After the fight, the Pirates said Stroud’s behavior was “entirely unacceptable” and he was immediately suspended. Police confirmed last year that no charges were filed in the wake of the fight. Egan is seeking damages for assault, battery, negligence, and invasion of privacy. The suit also alleges that the Pirates failed to release security surveillance video of the incident that would have showed that Egan did not harass the concession worker.