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Prosecutors Decline Charges Against DK Metcalf in Lions Fan Altercation

The decision underscores the higher bar for criminal charges compared with civil claims.

Overview

  • Wayne County prosecutors said Friday they will not charge the Steelers receiver after reviewing the December incident at Detroit’s Ford Field.
  • Officials said they examined multi-angle video and interviewed security and nearby fans, and they noted the spectator did not seek medical care.
  • Video from Dec. 21 shows Metcalf approach the rail, grab fan Ryan Kennedy’s shirt, and push him during a brief exchange.
  • The NFL had already suspended Metcalf two games without pay, costing him more than $500,000 and voiding $45 million in contract guarantees.
  • Kennedy’s $100 million civil suit alleging he was falsely labeled a racist is moving ahead, and lawyers say Friday’s decision does not change the case, with a May 5 status conference set.