A Dallas jury found former Minnesota Vikings cornerback Jeff Gladney not guilty on felony assault charges on Thursday.
The jury's verdict was unanimous, according to online court records.
Gladney, 25, had been arrested in April of last year in Dallas after allegedly assaulting a former girlfriend. He was indicted last year with domestic violence by impeding breathing, for "intentionally, knowingly and recklessly" causing bodily injury and applying pressure to the woman's neck and throat. He was arrested in April of last year in Dallas.
The altercation grew out of an argument and took place over a span of more than two hours, according to a lawsuit filed last year against Gladney by the former girlfriend.