Gwinnett County's district attorney has dropped a felony animal cruelty charge against Atlanta Falcons player Jonathan Babineaux. DA Danny Porter said his office did an exhaustive investigation, ending with the decision to dismiss the charge.
The probe began in February after police charged Babineaux with killing his girlfriend's pit bull mix. Investigators later verified the dog had a history of unprovoked attacks, and that a trainer had told Babineaux to spin the dog on a leash when it was aggresive.
The Falcons' organization stood by Babineaux in the midst of its quarterback, Michael Vick, facing dog fighting allegations. Vick eventually pleaded guilty to charges in a separate case against him.
The probe began in February after police charged Babineaux with killing his girlfriend's pit bull mix. Investigators later verified the dog had a history of unprovoked attacks, and that a trainer had told Babineaux to spin the dog on a leash when it was aggresive.
The Falcons' organization stood by Babineaux in the midst of its quarterback, Michael Vick, facing dog fighting allegations. Vick eventually pleaded guilty to charges in a separate case against him.
