Gervonta Davis’ domestic violence charge dropped
Gervonta Davis will not be tried for domestic violence.
Prosecutors on Monday dropped one count of misdemeanor battery after the alleged victim, the mother of the fighter’s child, refused to press charges, TMZ Sports is reporting.
Davis and the woman, Vanessa Posso, had agreed that he must complete anger management and parenting classes, according to prosecutors. He did so, after which the case was dropped.
Posso called 911 after accusing the lightweight contender of hitting her in the face amid an argument last Dec. 27 in Broward County, Florida. He was arrested, jailed and then released.
However, three days later she indicated on Instagram that Davis, “did not harm me or our daughter.”
She or someone else wrote on her Instagram account (@itsrgnessa): “These past days have been hurtful, and extremely exhausting for all parties involved. I pride myself on being extremely private; this situation was the last thing I wanted to be made public.
“The state of our relationship has been in a fragile space and Gervonta and I were both at fault for the argument. While the emotions were running high I made an unnecessary call to law enforcement in an intense moment while I was frantic. Gervonta did not harm me or our daughter.
“Today, we have sought the help necessary to move forward with our lives. I am confident that we will succeed within our coparenting dynamic with the counseling provided to us.”
Davis denied the allegations, calling them “bull—-.”.
“I NEVER PUT MY HANDS ON MY CHILD MOTHER NOR MY F—ING DAUGHTER ARE YOU F—ING CRAZY!! IM NOT A MONSTER,” he wrote on Instagram.
He also seemed to say in the long post that the incident was an attempt by his accuser to get money out of him.
Davis allegedly struck Posso on the right side of her face by what was described in a police report as a “closed hand,” which caused an abrasion on her upper lip.
The police report indicated that he “did actually and intentionally touch and strike [the woman] against her will [and] did intentionally cause bodily harm to her.”
Audio of the alleged victim’s 911 call was obtained by multiple outlets. She reportedly told the operator: “I need help, please! I’m trying to go home. I have my baby in the car, and he attacked me in front of the kid. And, now he’s messing up my tires!” She then paused and said, “Please, help me! He’s going to kill me!”
The call was disconnected but she called back, adding, “I need to go home, I’m in danger right now!”
Police received one more call from a woman, apparently Posso, who claimed Davis also spat at her.
The incident took place around 1:25 p.m. on Dec. 27. He was arrested at 2:50 p.m. that day.
Davis has fought twice since the incident, knocking out Hector Luis Garcia and Ryan Garcia.
The lightweight contender earlier this month received a sentence of 90 days home detention and 200 hours of community service for a hit-and-run conviction in 2020.
