Alabama Shakes’ Steven William Johnson Has Child Abuse Charge Dismissed

Steve Johnson in the “Hold On” Music Video

According to The Associated Press, Alabama Shakes drummer Steve William Johnson no longer faces a charge of child abuse in Limestone County, Ala. In March, the musician was arrested after a grand jury indicted him for “willful torture, willful abuse and cruelly beating or otherwise willfully maltreating a child under the age of 18.”

Johnson maintained his innocence throughout the proceedings. Pitchfork reached out to his lawyers Nick Lough and Marcus Helstowski, who wrote in a statement: “Just like anyone charged with a crime, Mr. Johnson had to wait for his day in court. People are quick to make judgments and assumptions based on catchy headlines when cases like this first surface. We’re thankful that after more than a year this allegation has been put to rest and Mr. Johnson’s name has been cleared of any wrongdoing.”

Lough told The Associated Press, the charge came from “a spanking incident and nothing more, and it resulted in a criminal indictment. The charge of child abuse has been dismissed.”

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