Ravens fan charged in viral attack will await trial in jail as judge slams ‘catfight’ hearing

Jack Callis, the 24-year-old Ravens fan who attacked two Commanders fans in Baltimore after a football game in October, will remain in jail while awaiting his trial. 

Baltimore Circuit Judge Yolanda A. Tanner ruled on Tuesday that Callis would remain incarcerated during a second bail review and labeled him a danger to public safety due to his cocaine and alcohol use, according to the Baltimore Banner. 

Callis, who is from Sarasota, Florida, was seen in a now-infamous video attacking two Commanders fans in the Federal Hill section of Baltimore, which had left one of the men with a concussion. 

The video went viral on social media and allegedly captured the second time Callis got into it with the two men. 

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He has been indicted by a grand jury on one count of first-degree assault and three counts of second-degree assault. 

Judge Tanner expressed disappointment in the way Tuesday’s hearing had been handled while also ruling that she hadn’t heard sufficient reasoning to release Callis in order to take part in outpatient treatment for substance issues, according to the Banner.

”Instead of using the time to tell me what’s new and what’s available, it was just a catfight today,” Tanner said. “I’m just incredibly disappointed in what was presented by counsel.”

Patrick Seidel, one of the attorneys for Callis, called out the Baltimore State’s Attorney’s Office over their decision to present the case to a grand jury just days after Callis surrendered to Baltimore Police. 

”I’ve never seen that happen in any case. Ever,” Seidel said. “They’re trying to keep him incarcerated because of the high-profile nature of this case.”

The defense attorney also claimed that prosecutors were trying to make Callis look like an “evil person” and “some alcohol, drug-fueled maniac.”

Seidel also questioned the severity of how hurt the two men had been and claimed the attack wasn’t connected to the game saying, “There’s nothing special about it.”

Assistant State’s Attorney Twila Driggins said Callis’ lawyer was “trying to malign the victims.”

Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates praised the ruling on Tuesday in a statement to the Baltimore Sun. 

“It is clear that the court understands this and made the appropriate decision regarding bail review,” Bates said. “My office looks forward to holding this defendant accountable and delivering justice for the victims.”