Victim asks judge to dismiss criminal case against Denver Broncos’ Jerry Judy

The mother of 1-month-old Jerry Judy asked an Arapahoe County judge Friday to dismiss the case against the Denver Broncos wide receiver, saying she never felt threatened during a domestic dispute that led to The 23-year-old was arrested on Thursday.

The victim told Judge Chantal Contiguglia that she had contacted officers to “track the situation,” but that Judy never made physical contact during the dispute.

Judge Chantel Contiguglia did not immediately dismiss the case against Jud, who was arrested on Thursday on a second-degree criminal molestation charge of misdemeanor that included carrying out a domestic violence sentence. She imposed a mandatory protection order, though the victim said she did not want a no-contact order.

Jud was released on a personal identification bond and will be allowed to travel.

Arapaho County Sheriff Tyler Brown said during a news conference Thursday there was “no physical contact” during a domestic dispute between Judy and the woman, with whom Judy has an ongoing relationship and one child.

When the woman reported she wanted to leave a residence, officers were called, but Judy allegedly withheld her wallet, a child car seat, and child paperwork. Brown said it was all locked in one vehicle.

Judy’s attorney Harvey Steinberg told reporters after the hearing at Centennial that it was “extreme” for Judy to spend the night in prison for an incident that did not involve any violence or threats of violence.

“Hopefully people will understand that bad things happen to good people,” Steinberg said.