According to Broward County Assistant State Attorney Stefanie Newman, conflicting accounts and insufficient evidence were enough nullify the conviction.
The Davie Florida Police Department also closed out their case on similar grounds.
“We are pleased that the Davie Police Department and the Office of the State Attorney took the time to fully investigate the matter and have concluded that charges were not warranted,” Chapman’s lawyer told the South Florida Sun Sentinel.
According to the original police report, Chapman’s 22-year old girlfriend Christine Barnea told police authorities that Chapman choked her and pushed her during an alleged argument.