Former Atlanta Falcons running back Jamal Anderson, who was arrested on suspicion of felony domestic violence earlier this year at a Los Angeles home, has been assigned to a proceeding considered an alternative to misdemeanor criminal prosecution, the Los Angeles City Attorney told NBC4 Investigates.

A City Attorney Hearing is a pre-filing diversion proceeding available to eligible individuals as a form of resolution in cases where a crime was committed, but criminal prosecution might not be appropriate. Charges are not filed against the individual, but the case stays open throughout the length of the statute of limitations, allowing the case to be re-evaluated in the future.

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Anderson was originally booked by po

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