San Diego, CA (My Sportsbook) - The San Diego district attorney's office has decided against filing charges against Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman for allegedly choking and restraining his girlfriend, MTV star Tila Tequila.

District attorney Bonnie Dumanis released a statement Friday saying that her office "determined there is insufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that any crime was committed."

The statement also says the case is now closed.

The San Diego Union-Tribune reported last Sunday that Tequila -- the star of a former reality show on MTV, whose real name is Tila Nguyen -- signed a citizen's arrest complaint that charged the linebacker with battery and false imprisonment.

Deputies went to Merriman's home just before 4:00 a.m. in response to a disturbance call. Tequila reportedly told them she was choked, thrown to the ground and restrained by Merriman upon attempting to leave.

Merriman was then released from custody just after 11:00 a.m.

The 25-year-old Merriman is a three-time Pro Bowl selection and was named First-Team All-Pro in 2006, when he led the league with 17 sacks.

Merriman, the 12th overall pick of the 2005 NFL Draft, has spent his entire four-year career with San Diego. He missed all but the first game last season because of a knee injury that required surgery.