Last Charges Against Iverson to Be Dropped

The last two counts against NBA All-Star Allen Iverson will be dropped because his accusers don’t want to pursue the case, District Attorney Lynne Abraham said Thursday.

Iverson originally was charged with 14 counts, including four felonies, for allegedly barging into an apartment with a gun and threatening two men while looking for his wife.

All but two misdemeanors were dismissed by a judge July 29, after the two accusers, Charles Jones and Hakim Carey, gave conflicting testimony, including whether the Philadelphia 76er guard was carrying a gun.

Abraham said her office could have compelled Jones and Carey to testify, but decided that it would be a waste of resources. Carey has since moved to Maryland and Jones is in New York.

“I don’t think the taxpayers want to spend that kind of money on this kind of case,” she said.

Iverson’s uncle, Gregory, faced the same charges and also will not be prosecuted.

In a statement, Iverson said, “I want to sincerely thank Lynne Abraham for having the courage to do the right thing and not be caught up in the media frenzy that accompanied these false accusations against me.”

Iverson denied he had a gun, made threats or forced his way into his cousin’s apartment that morning.