McLean’s assault charge dismissed

A domestic assault charge against American Pie singer-songwriter Don McLean has been dismissed after he met the terms of a plea agreement, including staying out of trouble for a year. McLean pleaded guilty in a Maine court under a “deferred disposition” process in which the charge could be wiped away if a defendant met certain conditions. McLean paid a US$3,000 fine Thursday to settle remaining charges. His lawyer, Walter McKee, said McLean never physically assaulted his ex-wife, Patrisha, during a disagreement in January 2016. The two were going through a divorce at the time.