HONOLULU -- Marvin Harrison of the Indianapolis Colts and two other men are accused in a lawsuit of attacking three boys seeking the wide receiver's autograph a day before Pro Bowl.

The suit, made public Monday, seeks general, special and punitive damages to be determined at trial. It alleges Harrison "violently and physically attacked" the minors, including placing a "potentially deadly choke hold" on one of the boys.

Police interviewed Harrison while he was in Honolulu and forwarded their report to city prosecutors, who are considering whether to pursue charges. Harrison was not arrested and no one has been charged.

The boys have incurred medical expenses and severe emotional distress as a result of the assault, the suit said.

Johnnie Reshard Jr., Ernest Simon Jr., Eric Gilbert Jr., whose ages are not listed in the suit, and their parents were visiting from California to attend the Pro Bowl when the boys were assaulted at the Hilton Hawaiian Village by the All-Pro player and two unidentified men, the suit said.

A Colts spokesman said the team would have no comment. Harrison's agent could not be reached immediately for comment.

The alleged altercation occurred Feb. 12, when the boys approached Harrison, who was talking on his cellular phone at the Waikiki resort. While the boys were waiting for Harrison to finish his calls, two men acting on the receiver's behalf said there would be no autographs or photos.

Without provocation, the suit says, the two men, later joined by Harrison, attacked the boys.

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I will reserve judgement until both sides of the story come out. Possible that these boys and their family might be be simply trying to cash in on some quick money.

We must assume innocence until guilt is proven in court. Marvin Harrison could be the victim of over-zealous, greedy people as Mojo said. I'll reserve judgement until the court case is over.

I'll just down his back just because he's an athlete like the media does. What a bad example for our youth, blah, blah, blah JK

This is not true. Public opinion is not restricted by the technical requirements for a legal conviction.

Harrison may be the victim just as well as the other way around until more information is revealed but the possible court case doesn't automatically prove anything just like if the complaint isn't prosecuted it doesn't mean nothing happened.

How is my statement not true? Innocence must be assumed until a legal settlement is reached, either through negotiations (in which case no guilt will be determined) or through adjudication (in which guilt will be determined). Public opinion is based on the reputation the player has had in the past. I do not know enough about Marvin Harrison's reputation to make a judgement at this time. He has not seemed to be a "bad guy" up until now.
It is not likely that Marvin Harrison's side of this story will be made public unless the case goes to court.

Innocence is only assumed in a courtroom not by the general public. Public opinion is based on all the facts not just what makes it into the official court record.

I always thought Harrison was quiet and kind...that was my perception...it will be interesting to see what happens here...