The state of Louisiana has reportedly dropped the gambling and fraud charges against New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the news through Boutte’s attorney Tuesday morning.
Boutte was arrested back in January for charges stemming from his time in college at LSU. He was accused of creating a fake sports gaming account online and representing himself to be 21 years or older, despite being underaged for gambling.
It led to him allegedly placing more than 8,900 illegal bets with more than $500,000 in payouts.
This latest report is obviously good news for Boutte, who can now put the charges behind him and focus on the business of football.