The St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s Office says no criminal charges will be filed against Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman following a complaint stemming from an alleged battery at a high school wrestling tournament earlier this month.

According to officials, Mishawaka Police responded on Jan. 3 to a report of a battery that reportedly occurred near the gymnasium exit during a wrestling tournament at Mishawaka High School. The complainant, an assistant wrestling coach at another local school, alleged he was shoved by Freeman as Freeman was leaving the event with his son.

Police collected surveillance video and interviewed numerous witnesses before forwarding the case to the Prosecutor’s Office for review. After evaluating the evidence, prosecutors concluded the conduct did not constitute a criminal battery under Indiana law.

“A review of the Mishawaka Police Department’s investigation into this incident determined that no criminal battery occurred,” the Prosecutor’s Office stated. “As such, no criminal charges will be filed against Mr. Freeman.”

While the office noted it typically does not comment on matters where no charges are filed, prosecutors said they released findings due to widespread media interest.

Initial statements from the complainant characterized the interaction as a “two-handed push,” and two acquaintances described a shove or strike. However, prosecutors said surveillance video did not support those accounts. The footage, recorded from a distance, showed Freeman attempting to exit the crowded gym as the complainant approached him. The video showed no stumbling or aggressive movement consistent with the claims, officials said.

Witness interviews also varied. An off-duty law enforcement officer described the contact as a possible “nudge or brush” and said it was not forceful. Two Mishawaka High School employees said the men came “chest to chest” but denied seeing a shove or blow. Freeman, interviewed by detectives, acknowledged exchanging words with the complainant but said he did not recall physical contact and was uncertain whether incidental contact may have occurred.

Under Indiana Code, battery requires a person to knowingly or intentionally touch another in a “rude, angry or insolent manner.” Prosecutors said the state would not be able to prove such conduct beyond a reasonable doubt.

While evidence suggested some incidental contact may have occurred, prosecutors said it was not sufficient to support a criminal case.