SAN JOSE — San Francisco 49ers star linebacker Reuben Foster pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor assault rifle possession charge Wednesday, formally closing a tumultuous legal chapter that included domestic-violence charges being dismissed due to a recanting accuser.
Foster was sentenced to two years probation, during which he will not be allowed to possess firearms or ammunition, and he will be allowed to fulfill a 30-day work sentence with community service at a court-approved charity or nonprofit, Judge Nona Klippen ruled Wednesday.
Because of the level of the weapon charge — three domestic-violence related charges were dismissed last month — Foster was not in court Wednesday, and attorney Joshua Bentley entered his plea on his behalf.