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Santa Clara police: Protester knocked down by Rams players on Monday night has filed assault complaint

A protester who ran onto the field during Monday night's NFL game has filed an assault complaint against the Los Angeles Rams, a spokesperson for the Santa Clara Police department told Yahoo Sports.

“It’s an active investigation,” Lieutenant Cuong Phan said Wednesday. “I can confirm a person did come in [Tuesday] at 1:45 p.m. and filed a report. However, it’s an ongoing investigation, so we’re not able to release details at this time.”

The complaint stemmed from a moment in the second quarter of Monday's game between the Rams and San Francisco 49ers, when a pair of animal rights activists representing Direct Action Everywhere jumped a railing and onto the field at Levi’s Stadium.