Saratoga Splash Player Charged With Assault on Referee

HALFMOON — A viral video from earlier this month has surfaced that shows Unique Steele, 19, of Hudson Falls, assaulting a referee during an AAU tournament at the Impact Athletic Center in Halfmoon. Steele, a member of Saratoga Splash, can be seen punching the referee, who was sitting down in between games. Since the incident, Steele has turned himself in to law enforcement, according to state police. He is charged with one count of third-degree assault, a misdemeanor and disorderly conduct, a violation. Steele was processed and released by law enforcement and is due to appear in court at a later date. The referee was not hospitalized.