Jets outside linebacker Lorenzo Mauldin on Tuesday had a misdemeanor assault charge against him dropped, according to his New York-based attorney, Alex Spiro.

"As we said from the outset, Mr. Mauldin did nothing wrong, and has been cleared of all wrongdoing," Spiro told NJ Advance Media.

The charge against Mauldin stemmed from an April 2 incident at New York's Highline Ballroom, where a 22-year-old man, Jean Lopez, alleged that Mauldin punched him in the face. Mauldin was charged in June. Lopez is also suing Mauldin in connection with the alleged incident.

The punches allegedly happened after Lopez accidentally spilled champagne on Mauldin at the nightclub, according to the arrest report filed by the New York Police Department.

"I want to thank everyone who stood behind me," Mauldin said in a statement provided by Spiro. "I was fortunate to have the resources to fight the case and clear my name when, too often, others don't. I'm glad this is behind me so I can focus on football and the future."

Mauldin, 25, could still be disciplined by the NFL in connection with the incident.

When Mauldin was charged, an NFL spokesman said the league was investigating the matter as part of its personal conduct policy.

The NFL typically waits until after a player's legal situation has concluded before it hands out any punishment. A conviction is not required for the NFL to suspend a player.

When Lopez sued Mauldin in June (shortly before he was charged), Mauldin expressed surprise about facing the lawsuit.

"Of course, I was shocked," Mauldin said. "But everything that's going on right now, it's pending. We don't know what the outcome is going to be."

ESPN first reported that the misdemeanor assault charge against Mauldin was dropped Tuesday.

The Jets drafted Mauldin in Round 3 in 2015. He hasn't played all season (and won't) because he is on injured reserve with a back injury that required surgery. Mauldin was expected to compete for a starting job in 2017, and perhaps start opposite second-year pro Jordan Jenkins, as the Jets tried to get more productivity from their edge rushers.

Mauldin mostly underwhelmed in his first two seasons. He had four sacks in 15 games in 2015 and 2.5 sacks in 11 games last year. He started once in 2015 and three times last year.

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