Domestic Violence Charges Dropped against Matt Barnes

Matt Barnes, formerly of the Sacramento Kings and currently with the Los Angeles Lakers, was released from all charges this week. After completing their investigation of his case, the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office dropped the domestic violence chargers that had been made against the basketball player. A 911 call on September 8 at Barnes' home in Fair Oaks found him and his fiance, Gloria Govan, showing signs and injuries related to a "physical confrontation," as described by Sergeant Tim Curran.

At that time Barnes was arrested and faced an additional charge of intentional obstruction of telephone use, as he was reportedly preventing Govan from talking to 911 operators. Despite the requested delay that was given to the prosecutorial team to investigate the case further, as well, as to determine how the charges should be filed, a judge dropped the case due to "the insufficiency of evidence".

Barnes, an eight year NBA veteran, will continue to play with the Los Angeles Lakers.

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