Coach Beard had charges dropped. He never paid a settlement. The DA in the case said he did not see evidence to pursue. Beard's spouse later changed her story and said he acted in self defense against her. Those domestic situations can get crazy quick. I had a friend with a crazy wife. She used to hit him. One day he walked up and grabbed her by the shoulders and told her to never hit him again. She punched him in the face, breaking his glasses and then she called the cops on him. He was arrested (despite showing a cut eye and broken glasses). Later the charges were dropped and my friend kept his job. He left her after that. Finally had enough.