An assault and battery case against former NFL All-Pro tight end Vernon Davis has reportedly been dismissed, TMZ Sports reported on Tuesday (April 21).
“This has been a challenging and deeply personal time, and I want to sincerely thank everyone who stood by me with love, encouragement, and support throughout the process. Your belief in me meant more than words can express,” Davis said in a statement obtained by the outlet.
A woman previously claimed that Davis slapped her in the face and told her “not to question him” after she accused him of lying and said she recovered a conversation with the former NFL star later that night in which he allegedly said, “If I really slapped you, your face would be blue/black.” The woman also reported a separate incident in which she accused Davis of hitting her with magazines and books during an argument regarding her pregnancy, claiming he offered her $10,000 to undergo an abortion.
Davis had publicly addressed the allegations when they became public and said he was “saddened,” while also claiming he was looking forward to clearing his name.
Davis was selected by the San Francisco 49ers at No. 6 overall in the 2006 NFL Draft and spent his first 10 seasons with the franchise, which included being selected as a second-team All-Pro in 2013 and a Pro Bowler in 2009 — having tied as the co-leader for NFL receiving touchdowns — and 2013. The former Maryland standout was also a Super Bowl champion with the Denver Broncos during his lone season with the franchise in 2015 and spent his last four with the Washington Commanders from 2016 to 2019.
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