Ray Rice Elevator Abuse Case Dismissed: Wife, Janay Palmer And NFL Star Move On From Viral Video

NFL athlete, Ray Rice's domestic violence case dismissed by new Jersey Judge Michael A. Donio after he fulfilled his pretrial intervention program.

In 2014, graphic video of Ray Rice punching his now wife, Janay in an Atlantic City casino elevator coast him his $35 million football contract and eventually led to his termination.

After an appeal, the athlete's indefinite suspension was lifted by former federal judge Barbara S. Jones.

Rice told The Baltimore Sun in February, "I'm actually done in my case," Rice revealed, "Really, I just have to call the state of New Jersey once a month. After May 19, I'm done. It will be a full year. It will be like a refreshing start. That's the only little burden that I have. I have until May 19. I don't have anything to do but call and confirm some things with them that I'm not getting into any trouble. It's a real basic phone call and they give me another date for the next month."

He added, "This year has gone by really fast. It's been a year since the incident. Once May comes, I'll be moving into my new house and I'll sort of feel like a free man by then. You're back to a fresh slate. One thing I learned is to be patient and stay ready."