FLORHAM PARK, N.J. _ The NFL has decided not to discipline Jets players Darron Lee and Leonard Williams for their role in an altercation with a woman that occurred last June at a Music Festival on Randall's Island.
"Following a review, we concluded that there was insufficient evidence to support a finding that there was a violation of the personal conduct policy," NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said in a statement issued to Newsday.
Lee, a first-round pick in 2016, got into an argument with a woman later identified by coach Todd Bowles as Lee's girlfriend. Williams, the Jets' star defensive end, interceded and forcibly removed Lee from the altercation. The episode came to life when a bystander recorded it and posted the video on his Twitter account.
Williams, whom the Jets drafted sixth overall in 2015, is coming off a breakout season. In 2016, he had 68 tackles, two forced fumbles and seven sacks. He earned a Pro Bowl invitation as an alternate.
Jets coach Todd Bowles seemed happy to have it all behind them.
"They handled it and moved on," Bowles said about the league's decision. "We go from there."
