A domestic violence charge against former Alabama running back Trent Richardson was dismissed on Wednesday night, his lawyer confirmed to AL.com.

Richardson, represented by attorneys Eric Guster and Stephen Shaw, showed up for Hoover Municipal Court Wednesday. His ex-girlfriend Sevina Fatu, who is the mother of his four children and is charged in Florida with trying to harm Richardson, did not show up for the city trial. And independent witness testified that Richardson was not the aggressor in the case.

"He was completely innocent of it,'' Guster told AL.com Thursday.

Richardson was arrested Feb. 16, and charged with third-degree domestic violence. Hoover police responded at 8:04 p.m. that night to a 911 call reporting a possible domestic disturbance at the Hyatt Place Hotel on John Hawkins Parkway.

A second call was received at 8:05 p.m., reporting yelling coming from one of the guest rooms, said Hoover police Capt. Gregg Rector. Responding officers arrived on scene at 8:08 p.m. and were escorted to the source of the disturbance by a hotel employee.

Officers were able to make contact with an adult male - later identified as Richardson - and an adult female - Fatu - who were involved in a domestic altercation, Rector said at the time.

After interviewing both of them, officers determined the two had been arguing earlier while at the Walmart on John Hawkins Parkway. The dispute then apparently continued after they arrived back at the hotel. At some point the situation turned physical, Rector said, and the female sustained injuries - scratches and bruising - to her face.

Hoover Fire Department paramedics were dispatched to check the victim's injuries. She was treated on the scene and required no further medical attention. A hotel guest called 911, as did a hotel employee.

A month after the Hoover incident, Fatu was arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated battery and one count of criminal mischief for allegedly ramming a Mercedes-Benz SUV into a car containing Richardson and another victim. Richardson told the Escambia County Sheriff's Office that Fatu had told him, "If I can't have you, no one can," according to a police report.

Richardson in March spoke public for the first time since he was charged in February, telling AL.com he was not guilty of the charge against him "What's out there isn't the truth," Richardson said. "I swear I didn't hit her."

He said Fatu jumped on him, started punching him and ripped out at least two of his dreadlocks. Those scratches and bruises, Richardson said, were a result of him trying to push Fatu away as she punched him and ripped at his hair.

"I was trying to walk away from the situation," Richardson said. "I would never hit a female. I look down on people that hit females. I grew up seeing stuff like that in my house. I've had family members go through that, and that's something I would never do. There are certain things I can't get into because it's an ongoing case, but it's very important to me that people know my side of the story and at least know that I would never hit a female no matter what the situation is."

Richardson, who played parts of four seasons in the NFL with the Cleveland Browns and Indianapolis Colts, was released last August after a knee injury prevented him from seeing the field. He remains unsigned by any NFL team. Richardson was sued for assault by two women in 2013, but was not charged.

Richardson accounted for 3,860 yards of offense and 42 touchdowns in his college career at Alabama. He finished third in Heisman voting in 2011.

Efforts to reach Hoover city court officials weren't immediately successful. Guster said he's pleased the charge was dismissed.

"A couple of weeks into the case, we felt this would be the result based on our own investigation," Guster said. "He's moving on with his life.''