Overview

• Prosecutors concluded there was no reasonable likelihood of conviction in the July domestic-battery allegation and formally declined to file charges on August 14.
• The decline memorandum pointed to a lack of video surveillance, no independent witnesses, conflicting injury evidence and a delayed report as key reasons for not prosecuting.
• Judkins waived his right to a speedy trial and posted a $2,500 bond after his July arrest, remaining unsigned and sidelined through preseason while authorities reviewed the case.
• An NFL spokesman confirmed the league’s separate investigation under its Personal Conduct Policy remains open, meaning discipline could still be imposed.
• With criminal charges off the table, the Browns are expected to finalize Judkins’s rookie deal and clear him to rejoin team activities imminently.