A misdemeanor simple assault charge against Tennessee Titans outside linebacker Rashad Weaver has been dropped, according to multiple reports. According to The Tennessean ,The criminal case was closed and Weaver’s trial, which was set to begin Tuesday, was canceled.
The charges were brought against Weaver shortly after he was drafted by the Titans. At the time, his attorney, Dennis M. Blackwell, called the allegations against Weaver ‘completely false and reckless.’ ‘Without question and without hesitation, we deny Rashad punched anyone, especially a woman,’ Blackwell said in a statement.
The charge was tied to an incident that happened outside a bar in Pittsburgh in April 2021. A woman told police that Weaver ‘grabbed her by the throat and pushed her to the ground, where she ultimately hit her head.’
At least one witness told police Weaver struck the woman. Another witness said she saw the woman fall but did not see what precipitated it. According to The Tennessean, records display that the prosecutor decided to no longer pursue the criminal charge.
Weaver, 25, was limited to two games as a rookie due to a broken fibula. Last season, he had 27 tackles, 5.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in 16 games (four starts).
‘We intend to conduct a full investigation of these charges, and intend to pursue all legal remedies available to Rashad.’ Weaver played college football at Pitt before the Titans selected him in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
