The Los Angeles district attorney’s office has declined to charge Adrian Peterson with felony domestic violence, TMZ reported Tuesday.
TMZ cited a rep within the DA’s office.
The case will get sent to the Los Angeles City Attorney, who will review the file and decide whether to bring misdemeanor charges against the seven-time Pro Bowl running back.
Peterson, 36, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday following an incident that allegedly occurred as his plane was set to depart for Houston.
Police were alerted and the plane returned to the gate due to an alleged verbal and physical altercation between a male suspect and female victim.
Police investigated and removed Peterson from the plane. He was later released after posting $50,000 bond.
Peterson told Fox 26 that although he did get into an argument with his wife, Ashley, the incident has been “blown out of proportion.”
“Me and the wife got into an argument on the plane. That was pretty much the gist of it,” Peterson said Monday. “I ended up grabbing her hand and taking her ring off her finger. She didn’t press any charges. The state of California pressed charges because there was a scratch on her hand. Literally that’s why I went to jail, because the ring left a scratch on her finger. We just had a disagreement.
“I don’t hit women.”
Peterson was charged with felony child abuse in 2014 and eventually pleaded no contest to a reduced charge of misdemeanor reckless assault. He was fined, placed on probation and assigned community service. The NFL suspended him for the 2014 season.
Peterson, who spent time with the Tennessee Titans and Seattle Seahawks this past season, ranks fifth in NFL history with 14,918 career rushing yards. He previously has stated his interest in playing next season.
–Field Level Media