Reports: Domestic violence charges against Reuben Foster have been dropped

The domestic violence charges filed against Reuben Foster have been dropped, according to TMZ Sports. Here’s what this means for the Redskins linebacker.

When the Redskins claimed Reuben Foster off waivers late in the NFL season, it was met with a lot of backlash. After all, it was the second time that Foster had been accused of domestic violence, and the team was the only one in the league to put in a claim for him.

While many across the NFL were upset with the team’s decision, the Redskins still chose to take a PR hit in hopes that the linebacker would be cleared to play in 2019. Though they bungled the handling of the situation, largely due to Bruce Allen and Dan Snyder’s refusal to speak about the issue,  they did say that Foster would only play with the team if cleared. And if not, they would release him right away.

Now, it appears that the charges against Foster have been dropped, according to TMZ Sports.

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"TMZ Sports has obtained a court document filed on Jan. 2 which shows the State Attorney’s Office in Florida has dismissed the misdemeanor charge against Foster stemming from a Nov. 24 incident with his ex-girlfriend.Foster was scheduled to appear at an arraignment in Hillsborough County, FL on Thursday morning — but the hearing was canceled after the notice of termination of prosecution was filed."

They also said that it’s unclear why the charges were dropped. The reason they were dropped will be of interest, and in the coming days, that will likely be revealed.

Regardless of the result, it is still likely that Foster will be suspended by the NFL. The league has shown more willingness to suspend players involved in domestic incidences, and even if they aren’t charged, they can be suspended. Ezekiel Elliott is a prime example of this, as he was suspended for six games by the league despite the fact that he wasn’t criminally charged with anything. So, that is something to keep an eye on as Foster remains on the Commissioner’s Exempt list.

We’ll be monitoring this situation going forward to see what ends up happening with Foster.