Actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers has had the public order charges against him withdrawn by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
The charges stemmed from the actor's arrest at Dublin Airport on 18 November, where he was accused of being drunk in public and behaving in a manner that was threatening and abusive.
Lawyers for the DPP said this morning at Dublin District Court that the charges would be withdrawn and Mr Rhys Meyers could be dealt with under the Adult Caution Scheme.
This scheme allows for an adult to be cautioned and means that the actor will not be convicted of any offences.
Mr Rhys Meyers' solicitor Michael Staines said his client accepted his behaviour on the day was unacceptable.
He said the behaviour was out of character and that he wanted to unreservedly apologise to British Midland staff and to Gardaí.
Mr Staines said his client would be making a voluntary contribution to a charity.
Judge Aingeal Ní Chondúin said that was the end of the matter.
Mr Rhys Meyers was not in court for the brief hearing.
The actor can currently be seen on Irish cinema screens in the film 'August Rush'.
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