Police have closed the Steven Jackson assault charge case due to lack of evidence.
From ESPN.com:
Investigators found insufficient evidence that Jackson, 26, attacked Supriya Harris of Mableton, Ga., in March 2009, Las Vegas police Officer Barbara Morgan said.
Harris, 29, filed a complaint Jan. 27 with authorities in LaPlace, La., alleging that the two-time Pro Bowl running back repeatedly pushed her to the ground and “flung” her against a door before his nephew intervened.
Copies of the report were posted online by CBS Sports and the celebrity Web site TMZ. In it, Harris said she was treated at a hospital for a cut on her hip from hitting a door handle.
Harris told police Jackson later urged her to say she was injured during a fall in the shower.
Jackson issued a statement Jan. 28 through one of his agents calling the accusations “untrue” and “hurtful.”
What’s sad about this situation is that Jackson’s reputation has been tarnished by these allegations, but even though he proved to be innocent those that criticized him will just move on. The moment these allegations came out, people were bashing him for not being a model citizen and a good father. I highly doubt any of those people will admit that they jumped to conclusions and made assumptions.
But hey, I guess that’s just the day and age we live in. Criticize first, don’t worry about being held accountable later.
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