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Assault Charge Against Rashad Weaver Dropped

A simple assault charge against a former Pitt Panther was dropped this week.

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Assault Charge Against Rashad Weaver Dropped
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PITTSBURGH -- A misdemeanor simple assault charge against former Pitt Panthers and current Tennessee Titans defensive end Rashad Weaver was dropped this week, according to a report from The Tennessean.

The criminal case against the former Pitt star was closed and his trial, scheduled to begin early next week. Court records show that prosecutors have no longer decided to pursue the criminal charges. 

The charge stems from an April 2021 incident outside a bar in Pittsburgh, when a woman told police that Weaver "grabbed her by the throat and pushed her to the ground, where she ultimately hit her head."

Weaver missed all of the 2019 season at Pitt with a knee injury, but returned to earn consensus All-American honors after a spectacular 2020 season. He was named an All-ACC First Teamer and Bednarik Award semifinalist after totaling 35 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery in nine games. 

He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft by the Titans and after being limited to two games his rookie season with a fibula injury, tallied 27 tackles, 5.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in 16 games last year. He's in line for more playing time in 2023 with training camp approaching. 

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STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper.  He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press.  During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general.  You can reach Stephen by email at stephenethompson00@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter. Read his latest work:

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