Raiders cornerback Sean Smith was arraigned Wednesday on felony charges of assault and battery stemming from an incident last July 4 in Pasadena.
Smith was charged with assault by means of force to produce great bodily injury and battery with serious bodily injury, according to the Los Angeles County Superior Court. He pleaded not guilty to both charges and is due back in court Feb. 13 for a pre-trial hearing.
Smith, 30, was arrested Aug. 17 for allegedly assaulting his sister’s then-boyfriend, Christopher Woods, in the early hours of July 4.
In a preliminary hearing last month, according to the Los Angeles Times, two witnesses testified to seeing Smith stomp Woods’ head while he lay unconscious.