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No plea deal for ex-Michigan CB Jourdan Lewis; trial starts Monday

ANN ARBOR, MI -- Former University of Michigan football player Jourdan Lewis will head to trial Monday in his domestic violence case.

Lewis, 21, appeared briefly in Ann Arbor's 15th District Court Thursday, July 20 for a final settlement conference, one of the last opportunities for a plea bargain.

Lewis' Ann Arbor-based attorney, John Shea, told Judge Karen Valvo that they were ready to go to trial, however.

Ex-Michigan CB Jourdan Lewis grabbed girlfriend by neck, police report says

Ex-Michigan CB Jourdan Lewis grabbed girlfriend by neck, police report says

The incident started because Lewis fell asleep with the lights on, sparking an argument with his girlfriend, the police report says.