In March 2018, Michael Bennett was indicted on a felony charge of injury to the elderly: the defensive lineman, who at the time of the incident in question was under contract with the Seattle Seahawks, was accused of injuring a 66-year-old guard that was controlling access to the field at Super Bowl 51 — a game that saw Bennett’s brother Martellus win his first-ever championship as a member of the New England Patriots.
Today, the felony charge against Bennett was dismissed on the grounds of insufficient evidence.
“After looking at all the evidence and applying the law, a crime could not be proven beyond a reasonable doubt,” said Vivian King, chief of staff for district attorney Kim Ogg, via a statement shared by the Houston Chronicle.