Assault and Battery Charge Against ‘Empire’ Star Bryshere Gray Dropped

The assault and battery charge against “Empire” star Bryshere Gray has been dismissed … TMZ has learned.

The Chesapeake General District Court confirms Dustin “Chosen” Wilkins — Bryshere’s friend — asked the court to dismiss the misdemeanor charge filed against the actor last month in Chesapeake, Virginia … and the judge went ahead and did so Wednesday morning.

We reported it first — Bryshere was put behind bars after his friend and collaborator filed a criminal complaint against Bryshere, claiming the actor physically attacked him at a Homewood Suites hotel. A warrant was issued for his arrest … and Bryshere turned himself in on June 15.

But … just hours later, Chosen — the same friend who pressed charges — bonded him out.

TMZ caught up with Chosen after Bryshere’s arrest — he told us he never wanted Bryshere behind bars but decided to press charges to potentially jumpstart a mental health treatment plan for the “Canal Street” actor.

He even told us at the time he was happy to drop the charge if Bryshere agreed to enroll himself in a treatment facility … but getting him to agree was proving to be difficult.

A rep for Bryshere tells TMZ he has not yet informed his team if he will undergo any mental health treatment at this time.