Calling it “the most embarrassing thing in my whole career,” an Aspen man pleaded no contest Wednesday to disorderly conduct for getting in a tennis-court scuffle with a fellow member at the Maroon Creek Club.
Longtime Aspen real estate developer Steve Marcus, 74, was given a six-month deferred sentence by Municipal Judge Brooke Peterson, and must undergo anger-management sessions.
Maroon Creek Club member Joseph Sloves, 70, told police that on Oct. 5, a group of at least seven players were waiting for court assignments at the exclusive club, when Sloves bounced a ball off his racquet toward a group of players and said “let’s get started,” according to a police report.
“The ball hit Marcus in the head, Marcus was surprised. Sloves said Marcus started to use vile language and yell at Sloves. Sloves said he slowly walked up to Marcus and in a calm manner tried to apologize. Sloves claimed Marcus continued to verbally assault Sloves. Marcus punched Sloves in the chest.
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