Las Vegas Raiders star Davante Adams will not face an assault charge stemming from an incident last October.
The Kansas City Star reported Friday that a prosecutor dismissed a misdemeanor assault charge against the All-Pro wide receiver. The incident occurred after a game against the Kansas City Chiefs, when Adams allegedly shoved video production crew member Park Zebley.
The incident was captured on video and quickly went viral.
Raiders’ Davante Adams shoves cameraman after the game leaving the field. pic.twitter.com/lVG3n7Gr8M
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Adams apologized after the incident, saying he “felt horrible.” Police charged him days later after an investigation.
While Adams no longer faces any criminal charges, he’s still the subject of a lawsuit. Zebley filed a civil suit in May against Adams, the Raiders, the Chiefs and other parties.
The video production worker claimed in the complaint that he “feared for his life in the immediate aftermath of the alleged assault and was diagnosed with concussion system.”
Zebley also alleged in the suit that the incident led to him being bullied online.
“I’m looking for justice. You can’t shove someone down and walk off like it didn’t happen. Not in real life,” Zebley told the Star.
Adams, 30, a six-time Pro Bowl receiver, enjoyed one of his best seasons in 2022, hauling in 100 passes for 1,516 yards and an NFL-leading 14 touchdowns.
