Jeremy Bridges’ Assault Case Dismissed

Washington Redskins offensive lineman Jeremy Bridges no longer has to worry about criminal charges hanging over his helmet. According to the Associated Press, Bridges’ two counts of simple assault and one count of making a threat were dismissed today by North Carolina prosecutors. Per the report, this development should allow Bridges to avoid discipline from the league under the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy. The charges, which followed an arrest last December when Bridges was playing for the Carolina Panthers, resulted from Bridges allegedly spraying champagne on customers at a Charlotte restaurant as well as a previous altercation with a restaurant staff member. This wasn’t Bridges’ first brush with the law. In 2007, Bridges was arrested for assault at a strip club and was ultimately convicted of reportedly pointing a gun at a woman. He was required to perform community service, was given a two-month suspended jail sentence, and was suspended for two games by the Panthers. Cut by the Panthers after the season, Bridges was signed by the Redskins last month.