Ravel Morrison has been cleared of allegations he harassed his former girlfriend including threatening to kill her and throw acid in her face.
The Crown proescution service formally withdrew the allegation and a verdict of not guilty was recorded at Manchester Crown Court.
The Independent reports that
Morrison, 21, will still stand trial in Manchester from 26 January for three remaining charges for allegedly attacking 19-year-old Ms Mansoor and her mother, 39-year-old Parveen Mansoor, in the early hours of 24 July this year.
At a preliminary hearing in August, the footballer denied the harassment charge as well as the two counts of assault by beating and one count of assault causing actual bodily harm.
Morrison, originally from Manchester, has been banned from entering the city as part of his bail conditions – except for when he is required to play there in a professional capacity. He is also required to live at an address in Cardiff and have no contact with either of the two complainants.