Phillies Fan Matthew Clemmens Makes Himself Vomit on Police, Kids

by Liz McKibbon | April 16, 2010 at 01:47 pm

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Off-duty Easton police captain Michael Vangelo and his daughters were attempting to enjoy a Phillies game at Citizens Bank Park when a spat with another fan turned ugly.

The disruption escalated to cursing and spitting, which eventually led to Matthew Clemmens intentionally projectile vomiting on the family. The 21-year-old is now facing criminal charges.

The argument began when two couples in the stands behind Vangelo and his family began getting a little too rowdy, cursing and yelling obscenities.

Vangelo, attending the game with his two daughters, Mikayla, 11, and Kaitlyn, 15, and Kaitlyn's boyfriend, told his kids to ignore the intoxicated fans. At one point, his daughter Kaitlyn politely turned to the couples and asked them to watch their language.

Sports Fans Get Nasty

First they spilled beer on the family, and saw spit on Mikayla’s sweatshirt and seat back. Vangelo notified the usher, who kicked out the single individual, leaving Clemmens and the two girls he was with.

While Clemmens and the girls were up from their seats, some other fans complained about 4 other people, who were ejected from the game as well.

"So now he's thinking I got five people ejected from the game," Vangelo said. "I hear him say, 'I'm going to get sick.' I look behind me, and he has two fingers down his throat intentionally trying to make himself vomit."

Vangelo was not quick enough to avoid the stream, and projectile vomit landed all over Vangelo and his 11-year-old daughter. Clemmens immediately started punching Vangelo in the head and a fight broke out between the two.

Clemmens was at an advantage because he was in a stand above Vangelo. Easton police Lt. John Remaley who happened to also be at the game, saw the commotion and came to the family’s aid, containing Clemmens until Philadelphia police could place him under arrest.

Vangelo says he wanted to “protect his children and his reputation as a police officer.” Matthew Clemmens is the only one being charged with assault and harassment.