Apparently it’s “Take Your Case to Court and Drop It Day” across the SEC East.
Following an investigation into a domestic incident involving Florida’s Chris Thompson, the Gainesville Sun wrote, “the State Attorney’s Office has elected not to pursue the case, citing a lack of evidence and the alleged victim’s decision not to prosecute the case.” Reports surfaced April 9 that Thompson had been arrested and charged with simple battery/dating violence.
According to the reports at the time, Thompson was involved in an argument with an ex-girlfriend after he received a text from another female. The ex took Thompson’s phone, which led to the wide receiver scratching the woman’s arms and neck while attempting to retrieve his phone.
In explaining his decision to drop the charge, State’s Attorney Bill Cervone stated that Thompson was within his rights to try to get his phone back from the woman who took it.
“He was legally entitled to make what is called defense of his property, which in this case was his phone,” Cervone told the Sun. “That’s what he was doing, and the injuries that resulted were in inconsequential.”
Thompson did not play in last weekend’s spring game because of the incident. UF has not yet addressed the receiver’s status with the football program, with the latest update being he had been “excused” from the team while the legal situation played itself out.
While Thompson had just two catches for 17 yards as a true sophomore in 2014, he’s expected to take on a bigger role in the Gators’ passing game this season.