Felony assault case against ex-Nebraska coach Mickey Joseph dismissed after alleged victim declines to testify

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Prosecutors dropped the charge of assault by strangulation or suffocation against former interim Nebraska football coach Mickey Joseph due to the alleged victim's refusal to testify.

Joseph's charge stemmed from a November domestic disturbance at a home in Lincoln, Nebraska.

 The prosecutor informed told Lancaster County Judge Laurie Yardley that the alleged victim sent an email in February saying she decided against testifying.

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Nebraska Cornhuskers interim head coach Mickey Joseph watches action against the Illinois Fighting Illini during the fourth quarter at Memorial Stadium on Oct. 29, 2022 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)

Erica Pruess, the prosecutor, confirmed that a law enforcement officer in Arizona tried to subpoena the alleged victim multiple time between March 22-27. However, the officer was never successful.

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The officer did claim to see someone leave the residence via a window on one occasion.

At a hearing on Wednesday, Joseph appeared with his attorney, Sean Brennan, via Zoom from a nearby office.

Police went to a Lincoln residence in the afternoon of Nov. 30 — two days after Matt Rhule was introduced as the Cornhuskers' new coach — after a report of a domestic disturbance. Following an investigation, Joseph was arrested at another location.

Nebraska Cornhuskers interim head coach Mickey Joseph leads the team on the walk to the stadium before the game Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium on Oct. 29, 2022 in Lincoln,