Overview
- State prosecutors agreed to dismiss two misdemeanor counts of obstructing a law enforcement officer and obstructing a public sidewalk on Wednesday after reviewing videos and other evidence.
- Branch was arrested in Athens on April 19 after officers responded to a large crowd outside a downtown bar and was released on a combined $39 bail.
- The Atlanta Falcons selected Branch in the third round of the NFL Draft on April 24 and the team said the arrest did not change their evaluation of him.
- Body-worn camera footage published after the dismissal shows an officer describing that Branch “smirked” and failed to move after orders, which has prompted fresh media scrutiny but has not reopened criminal charges.
- A former USC transfer who set Georgia’s single-season receptions record in 2025, Branch faces no ongoing legal penalties and can concentrate on competing for a role with the Falcons this season.