Chris Henry

Jul 14, 2008 - Prosecutors dropped an assault charge against former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry on Monday, clearing the way for him to apply for reinstatement by the National Football League. Henry's lawyer, Perry Ancona, said Henry planned to apply immediately.

Jul 1, 2008 - A judge has declared a mistrial in Henry's assault case.

Jun 28, 2008 - Henry's trial will continue Monday, but the wide receiver will be facing one less charge. Henry, who had been accused of punching a man in the face and breaking his car window with a beer bottle, had been charged with assault and criminal damaging. On Friday, Hamilton County Municipal Court Judge Richard Bernat dismissed the criminal damaging charge. Henry testified Friday that he swung at his accuser in self-defense.

Jun 13, 2008 - Henry has been suspended by the NFL pending the outcome of his trial later this month, his agent said Friday. The Bengals released Henry on April 3 after he was arrested for the fifth time. Henry is scheduled for trial June 24 in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court on charges of assault and criminal damaging. A man accused Henry of punching him in the face and breaking his car window with a beer bottle.