The rapper has been in jail for two years on RICO charges that have implications for rap music and Atlanta’s criminal justice system.
"There is not sufficient evidence," prosecutors said.
After a split with her lawyers, Portnow's Jane Doe accuser said she was "unable to proceed with the case," though she will be allowed to refile it later if she so chooses.
The rapper says Joy made her shocking abuse allegations against him in retaliation after he moved to take custody of their son.
In this week's Legal Beat, a deep-dive into defamation law for diss tracks, a lawsuit from TikTok against the U.S. government, a divorce settlement for Britney Spears, and more.
The social media giant and its Chinese owner say the recently-enacted legislation is an "unprecedented" violation of free speech.
The Mötley Crüe drummer faces decades-old allegations under California's "look-back window," but a judge says his accuser hasn't met the law's requirements.
The country star will appear at the next hearing.
The singer bonded out shortly after her arrest.
A pivotal first trial had been scheduled to start next week in the billion-dollar litigation over the deadly crowd crush at Astroworld.
