VCU's Mo Alie-Cox has assault charges dropped

VCU forward Mo Alie-Cox had charges of misdemeanor assault and battery against him dropped after video of the alleged incident showed he was not involved.

Alie-Cox had been accused of punching a woman in the face after she made comments about the departure of former Rams basketball coach Shaka Smart.

"We have been informed by the Richmond Commonwealth Attorney's Office they have determined that Mo had no involvement in the alleged assault and that the charges against him will be withdrawn," VCU director of athletics Ed McLaughlin said in a statement. "These actions confirm our knowledge and experience of Mo as an upstanding young man of the highest character who has represented our men’s basketball program and our university with exemplary leadership academically, socially and athletically.

"We look forward to watching him continue to represent VCU for the next two years as a member of our program."

Alie-Cox started all 36 games for VCU in 2014-15, averaging 7.4 points and 5.7 rebounds.