Misdemeanor battery charges against Chael Sonnen were dismissed in a Las Vegas court on Thursday.
According to online court records, the case was closed with charges “dismissed by court without prejudice,” meaning it can potentially be re-filed at a later date. ESPN first reported the news.
The three-time UFC title contender was handed five separate citations for misdemeanor battery following an alleged incident this past December at the Luxor Hotel and Casino.
After responding to a request at the Las Vegas Police Station, Sonnen received the citations. Police determined that there were five victims involved in the incident. According to police, Sonnen was given the citations by the Las Vegas Police Department and then taken off Luxor’s property. He was never actually arrested or placed in jail.
A previous report by TMZ said that Sonnen had been seen banging on a door in a hotel and was then involved in a physical altercation. None of the parties reported any injuries.
A 49-fight veteran, Sonnen spent most of his career competing in the UFC, where he was a three-time title challenger with a long rivalry against former middleweight champion Anderson Silva.
Sonnen retired from active competition in 2019 and currently works as an analyst for both UFC and Bellator broadcasts. Recently, he joined Eagle FC’s team and will be working an event in Miami on Friday.
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