SPOKANE — A judge on Friday dismissed the misdemeanor domestic violence charges against former NFL and Washington State University quarterback Mark Rypien, his attorney said.
Rypien was released from the Spokane County Jail in July after he was charged with fourth-degree assault. Both he and his wife denied the allegations. However, the police report shows that Rypien acknowledged hitting his wife on June 30 in their car near Maple Street and Garland Avenue.
“I want to express my appreciation to the citizen callers who reported this incident and to the officers involved for their efforts to protect Danielle on the day of this incident,” Rypien said in a prepared statement.