Leonte Carroo Reinstated by Rutgers: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction

The simple assault charge against Rutgers wide receiver Leonte Carroo was dropped Tuesday, and the school reinstated him Wednesday, per Austin Ward of ESPN.

Judge Dennis Fackelman dismissed the charge when the alleged victim decided against pursuing the case, per Brian Amaral of NJ.com. Carroo had been accused of slamming the woman—with whom he had been previously romantically involved—to the ground outside of the Hale Center on Sept. 12, though prosecutors noted that without her cooperation, a conviction was unlikely, per Amaral.

Carroo still has to attend six hours of anger management, however, and he and the alleged victim signed an agreement that they would not contact one another.

Carroo, a senior, had seven receptions for 181 yards and three touchdowns this season before being suspended indefinitely in the wake of this incident. He caught 55 passes for 1,086 yards and 10 touchdowns last season and is a dynamic talent who will instantly upgrade the Rutgers offense upon his return to the starting lineup.