National Football League

Wife of ex-Raven withdraws protection petition

Published Mar. 16, 2010 4:29 p.m. ET

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The wife of former Baltimore Raven Michael McCrary has withdrawn her petition for a protective order against her husband.

Mary Haley McCrary had claimed her husband threatened her and a nanny who cares for their young daughter.

Michael McCrary's attorney Bonnie Butler says the former defensive end continues to deny the allegations. Attorney Laura Burrows, who is representing Mary Haley McCrary, did not immediately return a call Tuesday by The Associated Press seeking comment on the case.

Butler says McCrary's wife withdrew her complaint, but the two are involved in divorce proceedings and have agreed to communicate with each other only to discuss their daughter.

Earlier this month, a judge granted a temporary protective order. McCrary was ordered to stay away from the couple's home in Timonium and a house in Vienna, Va.