Prosecutors drop domestic violence case against Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic.
Prosecutors dismissed a domestic violence complaint against Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic on Friday.
According to the Boston Globe, the 35-year-old’s wife, Brittany, refuses to testify against him, citing marital privilege.
Lucic pled not guilty to a charge of assault and violence on a family member, resulting from an altercation at their North End condo on November 18, 2023.
“Milan is very happy,” said Lucic’s attorney, Gary G. Pelletier, as they left Boston Municipal Court on Friday morning. “He’s looking forward to get his life back on track and get his career back on track.”
On November 18, a 911 caller said that the NHL veteran “tried to choke me tonight.” “He literally grabbed my throat.”
Brittany Lucic informed authorities in their condo lobby that the winger had returned home and “began yelling at her, demanding his phone back, believing she had hidden the phone,” according to the police report. She reportedly reported “redness” on her neck.
As she walked away, he “grabbed her by the hair and pulled her backwards,” according to the police report. “She stated that in doing so, the suspect stated to her that she was not going anywhere.”
Pelletier contended that the 911 call was never confirmed by the operator to be Brittany Lucic, and Judge Paul M.
Treseler ruled that prosecutors could not rely on the call instead of her testimony, significantly weakening their case.
Lucic has been on indefinite leave from the Bruins since his arrest.
This past offseason, the 6-foot-3 bruiser inked a one-year contract with the same franchise that drafted him in 2006.
He played for the Boston Bruins from 2007 to 2015 before being traded to the Los Angeles Kings, Edmonton Oilers, and Calgary Flames before returning to Boston as a free agent.
He had two assists in four games before being taken on leave..
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