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Charles Bediako Drops Suit Against NCAA Over Alabama Return

The voluntary dismissal without prejudice ends the case for now, leaving unresolved how the five games he played under a vacated court order will be treated.

Overview

  • Bediako filed a stipulation in Tuscaloosa County Circuit Court on March 16 to dismiss all claims without prejudice, allowing the case to be refiled later.
  • A Tuscaloosa judge last month denied his request for a preliminary injunction and set aside the January temporary restraining order, rendering him ineligible.
  • He appeared in five games for Alabama under the TRO, during which the Crimson Tide went 3–2.
  • His appeal to the Alabama Supreme Court included a request for interim relief to keep playing, which was denied.
  • WVTM reports it remains unclear how the NCAA or Alabama will treat the five contests played while the TRO was in effect.