Assault Charge Dismissed Against 'American Idol' Alum

The assault charge filed against “American Idol” alumnus Constantine Maroulis was dismissed Wednesday night in Wyckoff Municipal Court.

Maroulis was charged with assault after he allegedly kicked Angel Reed, the mother of his 4-year-old daughter, in the groin and pulled her hair during an argument last month, authorities said. Maroulis claims he acted in self-defense and was injured during the alleged altercation.

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Marouils and his lawyer John Hogan appeared in court before Judge Russel B. Teschon. Hogan testified that Maroulis and Reed have agreed to go their separate ways and a plea agreement was reached. As part of the agreement and subsequent judicial dismissal, Maroulis did not have to admit that anything wrong happened between him and Reed.

Hogan said that Marouils and Reed want to move on from the case and begin living their separate lives.

Maroulis placed sixth on the sixth season of “American Idol.” He starred in the Broadway musical “Rock of Ages” as Drew and was nominated for a Tony Award for the role.

Maroulis was also charged with violating a restraining order a few days after he was charged with assault. He allegedly accidentally sent Reed an e-mail, a violation of the restraining order, which bars Maroulis from having any contact with Reed.

(Pictured: Constantine Maroulis, left, and his lawyer, John Hogan, arrive at Wyckoff Municipal Court)