Prosecutor -- Lions' Jameson Williams won't face charges after review - ESPN

DETROIT — No legal action will be issued against Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams stemming from an Oct. 8 traffic stop, Wayne County prosecutors said.

After reviewing a warrant request on a concealed weapons charge, the Wayne County prosecutor's office concluded that the warrant was denied because the case law is silent regarding the specific issue and the legislative intent of the concealed pistol license (CPL) statute does not support charges under these facts.

Prosecutor Kym Worthy released a statement, saying the office looked at the case thoroughly and objectively regardless of Williams' status as an NFL player.

«We did not consider that Mr. Williams is a Detroit professional athlete in our decision making,» she wrote. «We have charged Detroit area athletes before and would not have hesitated to do so again if the facts of this case could be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

»When it comes to charging decisions, we do not take into consideration who the potential defendant is, how much power and influence they have, or how beloved they may be. We deal with the facts and the law only."

The Detroit Police Department also issued a statement expressing its thanks to Wayne County prosecutors «for their thoughtful deliberation of this complex legal matter.»

«This case illustrates just how challenging on-scene arrest determinations and subsequent charging decisions can be in new and unique situations, such as the one here,» the statement read. «While no charges will be issued in this case, as an agency, we echo Prosecutor Worthy's sentiment that no one is above the law.»

According to the report, Williams was riding as a passenger in a vehicle driven by his brother when they were stopped on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at