Former Dallas Cowboys and NFL defensive end Marcellus Wiley has had his case of domestic violence dismissed by prosecutors, according to TMZ.
The former FOX and ESPN broadcaster was arrested in Florida last month for domestic violence against his wife, Annemarie.
According to the court filings that were obtained by TMZ, the reason for the case being dismissed was "testimonial evidence received is not corroborated by any physical or other evidence and is therefore insufficient to obtain a conviction."
That means that the prosecutors felt there wasn't enough evidence for a conviction of Wiley on the charges against him.
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We know that shortly after the arrest of Wiley, Annemarie filed for divorce, but also applied for a restraining order against Marcellus.
After what has been a turbulent time for both involved, Wiley took to social media to express his thoughts on his case being dropped in a rather lengthy and passionate post.
"The illusion is OVER. No more BS. No more deception. Just FACTS & EVIDENCE. The State of Florida declined to file charges & Dismissed the Case!," Wiley posted. “Testimonial Evidence Received is Not Corroborated by any Physical or Other Evidence.” - State of Florida.
"READ THAT AGAIN. 🎯
"Welcome to the Real House Lies of Annemarie. 🤥 Believe real victims. Protect real victims. But remember: FALSE ALLEGATIONS HAVE REAL VICTIMS TOO. My name and character were attacked publicly. I’ll defend them publicly—with the TRUTH.
"LIES run sprints.
"TRUTH runs marathons."
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So, the case against the former NFL defensive end has now been dropped as a result of the investigation ... and Wiley remains irate about being accused of any wrongdoing involving his family.
Wiley played 10 seasons in the NFL after being drafted by the Buffalo Bills in 1997. He would play four seasons there before moving to the San Diego Chargers, where he earned his first Pro Bowl nod in 2001 after recording 13.0 sacks.
The defensive lineman played three seasons for the Chargers before finding himself on the move again, playing for the Cowboys in 2004, but it was a short stay in Dallas - though one that raised his profile and surely helped him into a media career following his eventual retirement.
After just one season in Dallas, Wiley was on the move again, heading to Jacksonville, where he played two seasons before retiring in 2006 with a total of 44 sacks to his name.
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