Charges Against Legedu Naanee Dismissed

Misdemeanor charges against San Diego Chargers receiver Legedu Naanee stemming from a Feb. 12 altercation with Indianapolis Metropolitan Police have been dismissed.

According to Marion County, Ind., public records, charges of resisting law enforcement, a Class A misdemeanor, and public intoxication, a Class B misdemeanor, were dismissed on May 2 after Judge David J. Certo determined Naanee was in compliance with the terms of a plea agreement filed March 2. The specific terms of that plea agreement are unknown.

Naanee faced up to a year in jail and a fine of up to $5,000 if convicted of the Class A misdemeanor and up to 180 days in jail and a fine up to $1,000 if convicted of the Class B misdemeanor.

The receiver was arrested in downtown Indianapolis in February after allegedly walking up to an active homicide investigation scene at approximately 3:20 a.m. and then repeatedly failing to cooperate with police officers' instructions to leave.

According to the police report filed by Indianapolis Metro Police Officer Keith Albert, Naanee allegedly smelled of alcohol, had bloodshot and glassy eyes, and repeatedly asked officers working crowd control, "Why are you being such an (expletive)?" After Naanee continued ignoring officers' instructions to leave, he actively pulled away from Officer Albert when the officer attempted to handcuff him. A scuffle ensued, resulting in Naanee receiving a blast of pepper spray to the face, being taken to the ground by the police and receiving two knee strikes to his right side as he continued to resist arrest.

After being treated by medics, Naanee allegedly said to Officer Albert, "Do you know who I am? I am an NFL player, and I am going to sue your ass."

Naanee is expected to enter free agency and not return to the Chargers whenever the NFL resumes operations.