Charges Downgraded In Case of Former Philadelphia Anchor

A judge has downgraded the charges in the case of former Philadephia news anchor Alycia Lane, who was accused of assaulting a New York police officer last December. Here’s a prior post. Prosecutors said “the felony charge was dropped because the scratches to the plainclothes police officer were not serious enough to support the charge.” Judge Dena Douglas told Ms. Lane she would dismiss the charges if the former on-air personality stayed out of trouble for six months. However, the New York City Region of Gay Officers Action League indicated that it was displeased with the outcome of the case, noting that Ms. Lane was alleged to have made anti-gay remarks during the altercation with the officer. KYW-TV, the CBS affiliate in Philadelphia, terminated Ms. Lane’s employment earlier this year. Here’s more from the New York Times.