Judge Cynthia Ward dismissed sexual assault charges for former Michigan State athletic trainer David Jager in Lansing 54-A court on Oct. 11.
The charges could have brought a sentence of up to 10 years in prison.
MSU athletic trainer's sexual assault case dismissed
October 11, 2019
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Jager is still employed by MSU and is on paid administrative leave since March 2018. Although Jager was one of 11 people the Attorney's General office named in a December 2018 report for failing to report their knowledge of ex-MSU sports doctor Larry Nassar's abuse before it became public, his criminal charges are unrelated.
Jager's legal trouble in East Lansing remains.
Jager's next appearance in the 54-B District Court is tentatively scheduled for late November. The charges center around Jager's alleged assault of his then-girlfriend in August 2015.
"There is a PR bond, so there will be no funds that are returned to Mr. Jager," said Mary Chartier, Jager's attorney.
A PR bond, or personal recognizance bond, permits Jager's release without any further monetary deposits from him.
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