Assault charges against NC State's Eric Lockett have been dismissed

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by Brian Geisinger Friday March 01, 2019

Assault charges against NC State’s Eric Lockett have been dismissed

North Carolina State’s Eric Lockett (5) drives against Clemson’s Shelton Mitchell (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)

According to a tweet from Joe Giglio, the assault charges brought against NC State’s Eric Lockett have been dismissed.

BREAKING: The assault charges against NC State basketball player Eric Lockett have been dismissed by the Wake County district attorney’s office.

There was video evidence in Lockett’s favor that led to the dismissal

— Joe Giglio (@giglio_OG) March 1, 2019

More from Giglio on Lockett, who will now take part in an anger-management class.

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A student-conduct investigation by university has to be completed before Lockett is eligible to return to the team but the legal portion of the case has been resolved

— Joe Giglio (@giglio_OG) March 1, 2019

Lockett, a graduate transfer from FIU, played in 22 games for NC State this season — making two starts. He’s averaged five points and 3.3 rebounds per game. Lockett last played back on Feb. 9 (14 minutes) in the home win over Pittsburgh.

After being absent from the team’s Feb. 13 win over Syracuse in Raleigh, charges were brought against Lockett on Feb. 14. He was suspended following the incident.