Overview

• Broward County prosecutors issued a decline memorandum on Aug. 14, deciding not to pursue misdemeanor domestic battery charges against Judkins after reviewing police reports, body-cam video and injury documentation.
• The memo highlighted a lack of video surveillance, absence of independent witnesses and inconsistencies between photos of alleged injuries and subsequent videos showing no signs of harm.
• The NFL has kept Judkins under its personal-conduct policy review, which could still result in disciplinary measures despite the criminal case being closed.
• Judkins remains the only unsigned member of the Browns’ 2025 draft class as the team awaits the conclusion of the league’s investigation before finalizing his rookie contract.
• Insider reports indicate Cleveland is poised to sign Judkins in the coming days, clearing the way for his return to the active roster.