Assault charges against Charlotte Hornets player P.J. Hairston dropped Posted Nov 13, 2014 The Durham district attorney has dropped assault charges against Charlotte Hornets player P.J. Hairston. The charges stemmed from a fight during a pick-up basketball game at the YMCA in Durham. The D.A. says charges were dropped at the request of the alleged victim, Northern High senior Kentrell Barkley. (ABC 11)