Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison will not be charged after being arrested for probable cause trespassing at a Tampa, Florida, casino restaurant earlier this month. <\/p>\n
On Tuesday, Hillsborough County State Attorney Susan S. Lopez signed a “Notice of Termination of Prosecution” document, effectively confirming that charges will not be filed and the case has been dismissed. <\/p>\n
“Having reviewed the charge(s) contained in the Criminal Report Affidavit and\/or Notice to Appear,
the State Attorney\u2019s Office informs you that the charge(s) contained therein is\/are dismissed and prosecution is terminated as of this date and that the defendant need not appear for any further proceedings in this matter,” the document reads. <\/p>\n
Accoridng to NFL insider Mike Garafolo, Addison’s legal representation, Younger & Associates, is preparing to file a civil claim on behalf of Addison for wrongful arrest. Vikings On SI has reached out to Younger & Associates to confirm Garafolo’s report. <\/p>\n
According to the incident report filed by the Seminole Indian Police Department, Addison allegedly refused to leave a casino restaurant despite multiple requests by staff.<\/p>\n
Per the report, Addison was asked to leave the Jubao Palace Noodle bar at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. He allegedly refused and wound up being arrested for probable cause trespassing at 3:46 a.m. local time. on Jan. 12. <\/p>\n
\u201cAs the defendant was being escorted out of the building,\u201d the police report reads, \u201che repeatedly had to be redirected towards the front exit.\u201d<\/p>\n
Addison was booked into the Hillsborough County Jail at 7:33 a.m. local time and released roughly seven hours later, at 2:40 p.m., after posting a $500 cash bond.<\/p>\n