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Last Modified: Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at 10:18 a.m.
After investigating a misdemeanor simple battery/dating violence charge against Florida wide receiver Chris Thompson, 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.
Gainesville Police filed a sworn complaint against Thompson on April 1, charging that the junior from Gainesville scratched his former girlfriend on the arms and neck attempting to retrieve his cell phone from her.
State Attorney Bill Cervone said Wednesday that Thompson had the legal right to attempt to get his phone back from the alleged victim, who found a text message from another female on Thompson’s phone.