Rams players, NFL face legal threat as tackled protester files police complaint

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The animal-rights activist who ran onto the field with a pink smoke bomb at Levi’s Stadium on Monday night during a game between the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers has filed a police report for assault by Rams players who tackled him to end his demonstration.

The Santa Clara Police Department told Fox News Digital that a person came in on Tuesday at 1:45 p.m. PT to file a report.

A person close to Alex Taylor, the man who was taken down by Rams linebacker Bobby Wagner and defensive end Takkarist McKinley during his demonstration, also told Fox News Digital that he is considering his legal options, including legal action against the players involved and the NFL.

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A man with a smoke bomb is tackled on the field by Los Angeles Rams' Bobby Wagner, right, Takkarist McKinley and a security guard during the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Oct. 3, 2022. (Jane Tyska/Digital First Media/East Bay Times via Getty Images)

Direct Action Everywhere took responsibility for the demonstration by Taylor and Allison Fluty, who was apprehended before running on the field.

Taylor was able to avoid Levi’s Stadium security before Wagner and McKinley stepped in and put an end to the demonstration.

Both activists were wearing "RightToRescue.com" shirts and were cited for the incident. Taylor also suffered burn injuries in the incident.

"The protest sought to highlight a trial of two factory farm whistleblowers which began Monday," Direct Action Everywhere wrote in a statement claiming responsibility for the demonstration. "DxE calls it a landmark trial