As part of the deal, Green is prohibited from contact with Edmondson for one year.
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Warriors All-Star Draymond Green has agreed to a plea deal that reduces his charges for allegedly slapping a Michigan State football player and allows him to avoid jail time.
“Definitely happy”, Green said following Team USA’s 111-74 win over Argentina.
Green was accused of striking a Michigan State football player in the face on July 10 outside a restaurant near campus. A ruling won’t likely come before the 2016 summer Olympic Games where Green will compete with the USA men’s basketball team for a chance at a third straight gold medal.
“The plea agreement reached with Mr Green is in accordance with our normal plea bargain procedures and guidelines for a case with similar circumstances, evidence and witness statements”, Meyers said. It was reduced to a noise violation.
According to the Lansing State Journal, the Warriors’ star will pay a $500 fine and $60 restitution fee.
Assistant city prosecutor David Meyers told the State Journal the deal involves neither a guilty nor a no-contest plea, since the infraction is not a criminal charge.
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“I signed up for this, whether it was blown out of proportion or not”, Green said. “I just can’t put myself in position where something can be blown out”.
