New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman has been cleared of his misdemeanor vandalism charges, according to TMZ.
Edelman was originally charged with vandalism after jumping on the hood of a car in Beverly Hills, CA. Per TMZ, Edelman slid across the a Mercedes stopped for pedestrian traffic as it left a parking lot on Jan. 11. The Patriots’ receiver reportedly was inebriated at the time.
Per TMZ, the owner of the car dropped charges after being fully compensated for the repair costs to his vehicle and the case has been formally declined “in the interests of justice.