Charges Are Dismissed in Ceballos Case : Courts: Alleged victim submits letter stating the attacker was not former Fullerton basketball player and that she was not injured in the incident.

Misdemeanor assault and battery charges against former Cal State Fullerton basketball standout Cedric Ceballos have been dismissed in North Orange County Municipal Court.

Ceballos, who was chosen by the Phoenix Suns late in the second round of the NBA draft, appeared before Judge Martin Hairabedian, Jr. for arraignment July 3, but the matter was due to be heard Monday for a civil compromise.

The charges, filed March 18 against Ceballos, stemmed from a March 2 incident in which Ceballos allegedly assaulted a 19-year-old former girlfriend in a school dormitory.

According to Richard Kaplan, Ceballos’ Century City-based attorney, the state agreed to dismiss charges after a letter, signed by the alleged victim, indicated that the attacker was not Ceballos, that she was not injured in the attack, and that she didn’t want the case prosecuted from the beginning.

“This case went too far,” Kaplan said. “In my opinion, it had something to do with Mr. Ceballos’ celebrity status. There was someone else involved who admitted to the assault and the district attorney never went after him. But with the help of the alleged victim, we got the charge dismissed.”

Ceballos, who has not signed a contract with the Suns but will report Thursday to a three-day rookie camp in Phoenix, could not be reached Tuesday.

“His statements will be made on the court,” said Tony Bryant, Ceballos’ agent. “He just wants to pursue his basketball career. He knew he hadn’t done anything. It was a situation where a lot of misinformation spread, and I’m glad it’s over with.”