On Thursday a federal jury dismissed a civil lawsuit against Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O’Neal led by Charles Haddad.

The latter claimed that the Indiana Pacers player permanently injured him during the 2004 brawl between Pacers players and Detroit Pistons fans at The Palace of Auburn Hills.

Charles Haddad, 23, alleged that O’Neal punched him in his head and face. His punch would have caused him to suffer migraine headaches, memory loss, trouble sleeping, inability to socialize, and aversion to bright lights and loud noises. Haddad wanted the Pacers players to confess and witness that he was there at the brawl.

However the defense led by Steven Potter, who is an Auburn Hills lawyer and representing O’Neal and the Pacers, showed that Haddad did not suffer from side effects due to the punch of Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O’Neal. The lawyers of O’Neal presented many pieces of evidence that Haddad flew to Las Vegas the day after the Nov. 19, 2004, brawl and had been a regular visitor to the gambling city ever, which goes against the alleged permanent health damages.

Following the trial, the U.S. District Court jury determined that O’Neal did strike Haddad but the punch was justified because O’Neal was acting to protect his teammates. But the Court ruled also out his claim about the aftermaths of the punch of O’Neal.

Jason J. Thompson of Detroit, Haddad’s lawyer, announced later that his client is considering an appeal. Previously, Haddad was charged with violating a local ordinance against entering a performance space. He pleaded no contest last year and was sentenced to probation and community service.

The dismissal of the case led by Haddad will allow the Pacers to focus more on the game than on trial issues, at least for a few weeks. The fate of forward Stephen Jackson is still unknown and his trial will be held on Nov. 1st. Jackson fired a gun in the air after having been hit by a car sending him tumbling onto the hood outside a strip club two week ago. Jackson was barely two weeks off probation from the brawl with Pistons fans and has to face additional trial issues. According to police, he fired the gun in what seems to be a self defense situation.