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Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justyn Ross is no longer dealing with criminal charges after his case was approved for diversion.
The Johnson County District Attorney's Office verified that a judge ordered the criminal case versus Ross to diversion on Nov. 22.
Ross will still be purchased to pay around $200 in various court costs.
Shawnee police jailed Ross on Oct. 23, and the Johnson County district lawyer initially charged him on Oct. 24 with misdemeanor charges of domestic battery and criminal damage less than $1,000.
On Nov. 6, prosecutors changed one charge to criminal damage over $1,000 however less than $25,000. That made it a felony level.
According to court files, Ross found something on his sweetheart's phone that "upset him." After seeing her phone, he started yelling, got in her face and informed her to leave their home, district attorneys say.
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Ross spoke to authorities and admitted to breaking the computer, charging files state. He claimed that he owned it. Court records also say Ross stated all the important things he broke were things he owned.
Ross is presently on the NFL's Commissioner Exempt List, implying he can't practice, play or participate in games. When he'll rejoin the team, it's not clear yet.
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