Prosecutors move to drop domestic violence charges against Picabo Street
(FOX NEWS) - Utah prosecutors moved to drop domestic violence charges against Olympic gold-medal skier Picabo Street after she was accused of throwing her father down the stairs and locking him in the basement of her home.
Street faced misdemeanor domestic violence and assault charges after the fight with her 76-year-old father near Park City. Her lawyer contends that she was defending herself during the Dec. 23 incident.
Prosecutors said in court documents filed Thursday that they have learned of additional witness statements that led them to believe the case should not be handled in court. Instead, they recommend it be sent to a state office that investigates abuse of elder and vulnerable adults.
A judge has not yet signed off on the move. Street had turned down a plea deal, and a trial had been scheduled for May.
Court records did not include any details about the witness statements.