The Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Jeff Reed now does not have to face charges of simple assault and resisting arrest, but he still has to face two other charges of disorderly conduct and public drunkenness.
All the charges were caused by an incident that happened on October 18 last year outside of a bar near Heinz Field. According to reports by the Associated Press, Reed allegedly took a “fighting stance” when officers tried to cite another man in Steelers jersey, tight end Matt Spaeth, for disorderly conduct because Spaeth was seen urinate in a parking lot. When a police officer ordered Reed to go back into his vehicle, Reed was alleged to raise his fists at the officer.
The judge said that “something was there” between Reed and police on Oct. 18, 2009, several hours after the Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 27-14, but it didn’t rise to the level of simple assault or resisting arrest.
A decision will be made in six weeks on whether to hold Reed for trial on charges of disorderly conduct and public drunkenness. And the judge wants Reed to perform 40 hours of community service instead of fine. If Reed is willing to do that, the judge would consider dropping the remaining two charges.
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