Ray McDonald and the San Francisco 49ers can now just focus on football.
According to ESPN’s Shelley Smith, the district attorney in the McDonald domestic violence case has declined to file charges against the defensive tackle because of insufficient evidence..
“Conflicting versions of the event, a lack of verifiable eyewitnesses and a significant lack of cooperation from Jane Doe, we cannot prove a crime occurred,” said Lindsay Walsh, Santa Clara Deputy District Attorney in charge of the case. “In this particular case, there were particular pieces of information missing.”
Walsh said McDonald’s fiancée admitted McDonald struck her and was restraining her. The incident took place at a party for McDonald’s 30th birthday that was attended by several 49ers players, including tight end Vernon Davis, who told reporters he didn’t see anything.
Evidence that the alleged victim may have been the aggressor slowed the case, and the involvement of San Jose police officer Sean Pritchard at the party further complicated the resolution.
Santa Clara DA interoffice memo on why there are no charges for Ray McDonald: “Both parties state Jane Doe struck Ray McDonald first…”
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 10, 2014