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SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle prosecutors on Wednesday dropped a misdemeanor charge that former celebrity chief executive Dan Price grabbed a woman's throat

Seattle prosecutors on Wednesday dropped a misdemeanor charge that former celebrity chief executive Dan Price grabbed a woman’s throat after attempting kiss her, citing problems in proving their case, court records show.

Price, who became famous for cutting his own salary to raise his employees' pay, faced two assault charges and one reckless driving charge.

Andrew Sapier's first trial resulted in a hung jury with eight jurors voting to acquit and four voting to convict.

Price was charged with misdemeanor assault in May after a woman alleged Price attempted to forcibly kiss her. He pled not guilty to the charges.

Dan Price was charged with misdemeanor assault in May after a woman alleged he attempted to forcibly kiss her. He pled not guilty to the charges.

Price was charged with misdemeanor assault in May after a woman alleged Price attempted to forcibly kiss her. He pled not guilty to the charges.

Dan Price is accused of trying to force a kiss on a woman and grabbing her throat in January.

Court records show a Seattle CEO who gained national attention for raising employees’ salaries and slashing his own is facing misdemeanor assault charges stemming from allegations that he tried to forcibly kiss a woman