Roger Clemens, one of the most successful pitchers in Major League Baseball history, was acquitted of all counts of perjury on Monday, according to The Washington Post.
It comes after a two-month-long trial and an investigation after Clemens told Congress under oath that he did not use performance-enhancing drugs and steroids. He was charged with lying to Congress in 2008.
He faced between 15 and 21 months in prison, had he been convicted of every charge. He also faced a $1.5 million fine.
Jurors in the case heard more than 40 witnesses, including former teammates, a housekeeper, and the general manager of the New York Yankees.
Clemens faced another trial on obstruction of justice and perjury charges last year, but a judge declared a mistrial.
Clemens won 354 games and seven Cy Young awards during 24 seasons, playing for the Boston Red Sox, Houston Astros, the Toronto Blue Jays, and the Yankees. However, he has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
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