Ottawa Lynx Star Clevin Baer Has Charges Dropped In Domestic Abuse and Steroids Trial

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A domestic-violence charge was dismissed Tuesday against Clevin Baer, the Ottawa Lynx center who was captured on video knocking out his fiancée in a car last year.

 

An Ottawa judge signed an order dismissing the charge after Baer completed a pretrial intervention program, discussing not only domestic abuse, but also Baer's abuse of steroids and alcohol.

 

The program required Baer to submit to anger-management counseling and check in with a probation officer for a year. It allowed him to avoid formal prosecution on a charge of third-degree aggravated assault.

 

Baer's behavior came as a shock to his teammates, who usually describe him as a "good person" and a "team player". Just last week, in a press conference, Baer said his main goal is "showing up everyday, ready to play, while putting the team success ahead of my own."

 

He has recently been playing with the Ottawa Lynx, but missed out on making captain. When reached for comment, General Manager Scott Greene had this to say: "Clevin is a very gifted player, and we here in Ottawa believe he has changed. He deserves a second chance."