On Wedneday five Indiana Pacers players were charged for fighting with fans in the stands and on the court at the end of a game against the Detroit Pistons last month.

Ron Artest, Stephen Jackson, David Harrison and Anthony Johnson were all charged with one count of assault and battery, a misdemeanor that carries a maximum penalty of about three months in jail and a fine of up to $500. Jermaine O'Neal was charged with two counts of assault and battery.

Police requested arrest warrants for the five players.

Five fans also were charged, according to WXYZ-TV.

Oakland County Prosecutor David Gorcyca said he would announce the charges at a news conference later Wednesday.

Gorcyca said Monday that his decision on charges would be based on videotapes of the brawl and about 1,000 pages of reports.

According to news reports, one fan could be charged with throwing the plastic cup at Artest, which sparked the brawl. Another fan was expected to face a felony assault charge for allegedly throwing a chair into the crowd. The felony charge carries up to four years in prison.