Judge dismisses charges against Hope Solo

A Kirkland Municipal Court judge has dismissed domestic assault charges against U.S. women's soccer team player and Kirkland resident Hope Solo.

A Kirkland Municipal Court judge has dismissed domestic assault charges against U.S. women’s soccer team player and Kirkland resident Hope Solo.

Solo’s attorney had previously filed a motion to dismiss the charges, requesting two counts of fourth degree assault be dropped, claiming he has not been able to interview the alleged victims.

The charges stemmed from an altercation with her half sister and 17-year-old nephew during a party at a family home in Kirkland June 21. Kirkland police responded to the call of disturbance around 1 a.m. when a male caller stated that a female at the residence was ‘hitting people’ and they could not get her to stop or to leave the house.

When officers entered the home they noticed Solo was upset and intoxicated, according to police documents. They also observed visible injuries to Solo’s nephew and her sister. Solo’s nephew had visible scratch marks, was bleeding from his ear and his t-shirt was torn, according to court documents.

Solo has continued to play for the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team and was allowed to attend a training camp rather than the hearing.