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Former 49ers DT Ray McDonald Has Rape Charge Dismissed

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Former San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Ray McDonald had a rape charge against him dropped by Santa Clara judge David A. Cena on Monday, according to the Associated Press (via ESPN.com).

Judge Cena dropped the charge of rape of an intoxicated person after McDonald's accuser refused to testify.

"Despite my best efforts to convince the victim to testify, she refused," prosecutor Chris Lamiero said, per Tracey Kaplan of the Mercury News. "Regretfully, McDonald will not face a jury for what he did that night.