Paul Bissonnette’s alleged attacker had a fake military ID

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One of the men arrested in connection with the alleged assault of Paul “BizNasty” Bissonnette in Arizona may find himself in an even worse situation.

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Sean M. Daley, who was one of six men arrested by Scottsdale police for his role in the alleged assault of a former NHL player-turned-analyst, was found on his possession of a fake military ID following an incident at a steakhouse on Sunday evening.

While all six accused in the attack face assault and misdemeanor charges, Daley also faces forgery charges.

Another man, William J. Carroll, was reportedly booked with two misdemeanor offenses, each of assault and disorderly conduct.

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According to court documents viewed by KTVK and CBS affiliate KPHO in Phoenixpolice found Daley’s military ID, which appeared to be fake. When officers questioned him about the matter, Daley allegedly admitted it was a fraud but did not go into details about the ID.

It is alleged that Daley knocked Bissonnette to the ground and kicked him Chiclets with Spittin Court documents show the podcaster in the neck and head area.

Court records also say Daley tried to kick Bissonnette again, but “missed and fell,” giving “BizNasty” a chance to retreat to a nearby business, which Bissonnette later identified on his podcast as CVS.

Bissonnette detailed his account of the incident on a podcast earlier this week.

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He said the incident began when he and others in the crowded restaurant were distracted by a noisy incident at the restaurant’s bar. According to Bissonnette, the situation began to escalate and prompted the former Phoenix Coyotes tough guy to intervene.

From that point on, the restaurant equivalent of a bench-cleaning brawl ensued, although it was a one-sided affair.

“The antagonist starts putting his finger in the manager’s face and supporting him,” Bissonnette explained Spitting Chiclets. “Everyone is watching. It’s a ruckus involving nine worm-drunk golfers who create a scene and apparently don’t like being told no.

“I get up, walk over, grab the guy by the arm and say, ‘Listen, buddy, if you keep attacking and harassing staff, we’re going to go outside and have some problems.’ The moment they left my mouth the guy next to him started throwing punches and the next thing I knew there were four guys throwing punches at me.

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The commotion eventually spilled over into the restaurant’s parking lot, where Bissonnette said he was knocked to the ground and kicked by the attackers before fleeing to a nearby store. The police were called to the scene, which led to the arrests.

Daley appeared before a Maricopa County judge on Monday and is scheduled to return in December for further hearings.

Daley, who is from Texas, apparently upset the judge by giving a noncommittal answer when asked if he could return to be present at future hearings.

“If I have to, I can try,” he said in the video, according to TMZ. “Yes, ma’am.”

“This is not a test. I mean, if that’s the case, or I’ll set bail for you,” she said before he confirmed she would return.

Daley was also ordered to stay away from the scene and not to contact the “alleged victim, complainant or witness” in the case.

— With files from Rob Longley

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