Luke Fulton, one of the Michigan State football players who was arrested after a September incident, has been granted Holmes Youthful Trainee Act status, according to Fulton’s attorney.

The redshirt freshman from Youngstown, Ohio had his plea heard and accepted Wednesday by Judge Richard D. Bell, according to 54B District Court records. Mike Nichols, Fulton’s attorney, confirmed Oct. 19 that Fulton’s charges were reduced to assault and battery, and had expressed hopes that the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act status would be granted.

Offenders under the age of 24 who have pleaded guilty to some criminal offenses are able to have their court records closed to public view, under the HYTA in Michigan. The law provides for such records to remain non-public unless the trainee commits another offense. After completing the program, the HYTA participant’s record can be cleared.

Last month, Fulton and Charles Willekes were indefinitely suspended by Michigan State coach Mel Tucker, and the pair have not been participating in practices since workouts resumed in September.

Fulton was initially charged with aggravated assault in an incident at an East Lansing fraternity house on Sept. 8 and posted a $1,000 personal bond.