A state attorney declined to prosecute former Orlando City defender Jonathan Suárez in a sexual assault case this week.
Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell ruled the case was not “suitable for prosecution” in a court motion on May 25, clearing Suárez and his brother Rafael of sexual battery charges.
The brothers were arrested by deputy sheriffs in Osceola County on charges of alleged sexual battery on Feb. 23. An arrest affidavit accused them of raping a woman at their Kissimmee apartment on Feb. 21. Both men pled not guilty.
A decision not to prosecute is not equivalent to a “not guilty” ruling, and it’s a common result in sexual assault cases.