Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green officially signed a plea agreement Friday after previously being charged with misdemeanor assault and battery for a July 10 incident.
The Detroit Free Press reported terms of the deal include a $560 fine, no criminal offenses and no contact with the victim for one year. The charge could then become a civil infraction.
Halston Herrera of Click On Detroit confirmed the details.
"I'm happy that this is behind me, and it's definitely a lesson learned," Green said, per Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. "I'm looking forward to competing for a gold medal for my country."
Brendan F. Quinn of MLive.com noted Green was originally arrested around 2:30 a.m. on July 10 after Michigan State football player Jermaine Edmondson, who's since left the program, identified him as the person who slapped him outside an East Lansing, Michigan, restaurant.
The NBA player could have faced maximum penalties of a $500 fine and/or 90 days in jail before reaching the plea deal, according to the MLive.com report.
Police told ESPN: "It was basic ...
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Draymond Green Reaches Plea Agreement in Assault Case
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