Aaron Hernandez‘s older brother, Dennis “D.J.” Hernandez, was arrested final week after he allegedly threw a brick at ESPN’s headquarters with a word hooked up to it … TMZ Sports has realized.
According to police paperwork, the incident occurred at round 3 PM on March 23 on the famed Bristol, Conn. campus — simply after cops have been requested to carry out a welfare examine on D.J. after he had allegedly acknowledged he needed to smash out home windows on the State Capital and at ESPN.
Police say ESPN safety advised them an Uber had arrived at one among their gates — however when it was turned away, a passenger within the automotive bought out of the experience, threw one thing onto the grounds, after which bought again into the automobile and left.
Cops within the paperwork say after they investigated the item, they found it was a white plastic bag with a big brick in it. They additionally say it had a handwritten word on it.
“To all media retailers,” cops say the message learn. “It’s about time you all realeyes the have an effect on media has on all members of the family. Since you are a world huge chief perhaps you can lead how media and messages are delivered brick by brick. Clean it up!”
Police say the word was signed, “Yours really, Dennis J. Hernandez.”
Cops say after they spoke with a safety guard who witnessed the incident on the sales space — the employee advised them they have been “90 p.c optimistic” the person who threw the item was D.J., a former Division 1 soccer participant and Aaron’s older brother.
Cops say they finally made contact with D.J., and he admitted to being at ESPN, however “did not want to communicate concerning the incident.”
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D.J. was arrested for misdemeanor breach of peace — however was launched on a promise to seem in courtroom subsequent month.
Cops say additionally they suggested D.J. he was not allowed at ESPN’s campus — and might be arrested for trespassing if he returned. They say D.J. “acknowledged he understood.”
D.J. has not commented publicly on the incident.
The 36-year-old grew up with Aaron in Bristol … and determined to go by his center identify, Jonathan, after his brother’s homicide case. He later wrote a ebook about Aaron, “The Truth About Aaron: My Journey to Understand My Brother,” following the previous New England Patriots star’s loss of life.