Jordan Addison is no longer facing criminal charges stemming from his January arrest in Florida.
Court records obtained by ESPN show that a state attorney has formally dropped the misdemeanor trespassing case against the Minnesota Vikings wide receiver, effectively ending the matter less than two weeks after it began.
According to documents filed Tuesday, January 20, in Hillsborough County, Florida state attorney Susan Lopez moved to terminate the prosecution and ordered the release of Addison’s $500 bond. No further legal action is expected, so the case will be closed outright.
Addison’s legal team welcomed the decision, framing it as a swift correction. “We are thrilled we were able to bring the truth to light quickly,” said attorney Brian Pakett in a statement. “This poor young man’s name was being dragged through the mud over frivolous allegations… He did nothing legally wrong and thankfully the state was diligent in realizing this as soon as they did.”
The charges originated from an early-morning incident on January 12 at the Noodle Bar inside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino near Tampa. According to a police report, casino security repeatedly asked Addison to leave the venue. When he did not immediately comply, Seminole Indian Police were called to the scene around 3:42 a.m.
Officers reportedly attempted to escort Addison out of the building, redirecting him several times before placing him under arrest for trespassing in an occupied structure or conveyance.
He was booked and later released after posting bond the same day. At the time, limited details were made public, and law enforcement declined to elaborate beyond the arrest record.
Shortly after the incident, Addison’s agent, Tim Younger, said the receiver’s legal team was reviewing whether to pursue a false arrest claim. The dismissal of charges appears to resolve the criminal side of the case, though no civil action has been announced as of this writing.
The now-dismissed arrest marked the third time Addison had drawn law enforcement attention since entering the NFL as the No. 23 overall pick in the 2023 draft. Previous incidents included a 2024 DUI arrest that resulted in a league suspension and an internal team discipline earlier this season.