The initial report indicated that Hernandez, who was being held in isolation because of his celebrity status, came in contact with the fellow inmate while walking in a hallway. The inmate reportedly had been harassing Hernandez nonstop, which may have been the reason the former New England Patriots tight end lashed out.
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But on Wednesday, reports surfaced indicating that the man Hernandez assaulted was in handcuffs at the time of the attack and was therefore unable to defend himself from the 6-1, 245-pound former professional football player.
From TMZ: Our sources tell us … Aaron was NOT wearing handcuffs when he was allowed to go for an isolated walk in a hallway at Bristol County Jail on Tuesday … but the other inmate he encountered WAS in ‘cuffs.
As we first reported, the other inmate had been talking smack to Hernandez … and Aaron had been upset. When they got into the hallway, Aaron attacked … and we’re told he beat the crap out of the guy.
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Our sources say … since the victim’s hands were restrained, he could barely defend himself from Aaron’s assault, which we’re told was brutal.
According to reports, this was not Hernandez's first altercation with a fellow inmate despite being kept in isolation. Neither Hernandez nor the inmate were seriously injured in the attack.
