Raiders’ Donald Penn won’t be charged after domestic violence probe

The Associated Press

May 9, 2018 - 1:48 pm

Oakland Raiders tackle Donald Penn (72) is introduced before an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

LOS ANGELES — Raiders offensive tackle Donald Penn will not be charged with a crime after an investigation into an alleged domestic-violence incident last month in Los Angeles.

The city attorney’s spokesman Frank Mateljan said Wednesday that there wasn’t enough evidence to bring charges against the 35-year-old Penn.

Mateljan said the case was based on an alleged incident in April between Penn and his wife. He didn’t have additional details.

Penn, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, played for the Minnesota Vikings and Tampa Bay Buccaneers before joining the Raiders in 2014. He signed a two-year, $21 million contract extension in 2017.

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