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Report: Adrian Peterson Won’t Face Felony Domestic Violence Charges

Adrian Peterson reportedly will not face felony domestic violence charges after his Sunday arrest, according to The Washington Post.

After Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office decided not to charge him, his case will now fall to the City Attorney’s Office, who will consider whether to charge him with a misdemeanor.

The veteran running back was arrested over the weekend after Los Angeles International Airport police were called about possible domestic violence onboard an aircraft, which was departing to Houston. The airport police division PIO previously said in a statement to Sports Illustrated that the plane “had to return to the gate due to a verbal and physical altercation between a male suspect and a female victim.