Sexual assault charge to be dropped against Brig . Gen. Jeffrey Thomas , defense says . Defense also says costs of ` ` false rape allegations '' will be factored into sentence . General had said he would n't plead guilty to charges that put him on sex - offender registry . Zeitz said last week that Sinclair would not plead guilty to sexual assault , threatening the accuser or her family or any charge that would land him on a sex-offender registry . Government agrees to sentence him ; general knows maximum penalty , defense says .
Sexual assault charge to be dropped against Brig . Gen. Jeffrey Thomas , defense says . Defense also says costs of ` ` false rape allegations '' will be factored into sentence . General had said he would n't plead guilty to charges that put him on sex - offender registry . Government agrees to sentence him ; general knows maximum penalty , defense says .