Domestic Violence Case Against Jake Atlas Dropped

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An update on Jake Atlas.

According to TMZ Sports, the domestic violence case against Jake Atlas has been dropped with officials saying they are declining to prosecute.

Atlas was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery (domestic assault) on May 23.

"From the investigation which has been made," officials wrote in docs that were filed last week, "it is the opinion of the writer that this case is not suitable for prosecution." A hearing scheduled for Tuesday was canceled.

According to the police report, Atlas (Kenny Sanchez) was out drinking on May 22 and called his partner to come pick him up. Atlas wanted his partner to drink with him and then wanted his partner to go with him back to a female friend's house to take part in sexual activities. His partner said in the report, "he [the partner] showed the female half more attention than Atlas, which upset Atlas. This started a huge verbal argument between him and Atlas."

Atlas reportedly became physically aggressive and charged his partner. A witness stepped in to prevent an attack. Atlas' partner left, but Atlas followed, continued to yell, and again attempted to attack. Atlas scratched his victim and tore his tank top before the witness separated them, putting Atlas in a car.

Atlas is recovering from a torn ACL, suffered during an AEW Rampage taping in January. He underwent surgery in February. Fightful Select reported that Atlas is not expected back in AEW as he was on a per-appearance deal.