Montgomery County prosecutors dismissed an assault charge against former Harris County Assistant District Attorney Gabriel Kabak on July 1, 2026. Records filed on that date indicated prosecutors could not prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.

The dismissal occurred before the case was presented to a grand jury. Kabak was arrested earlier in 2026 by the Panorama Village Police Department. Following his arrest, he lost his position at the Harris County District Attorney's Office, which confirmed within 24 hours that he was no longer an employee.

"Following a thorough review of all available evidence in the case involving Mr. Kabak, the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office determined that the State could not prove the charge beyond a reasonable doubt, the burden of proof required in every criminal prosecution. A substantial factor in that determination was the inability to obtain the cooperation necessary to move the case forward, which affected the admissible evidence available to prosecutors. Accordingly, the charge was dismissed prior to presentation to the grand jury," a spokesperson for the Montgomery County DA's office said.

Defense attorney Shelby Burns said, "I want to personally thank the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office for doing the right thing and dismissing this case. Gabe Kabak lost his career due to these false allegations. He was defamed by Panorama PD. He has been through hell. In declining to present this case to a grand jury and dismissing it, the Montgomery County District Attorney's office has sent a clear message - Gabe is innocent." Burns added that Kabak handled cases involving sex crimes and domestic violence during his time as a prosecutor.

The Panorama Village Police Department posted a press release on Facebook at the time of the arrest indicating officers responded to a disturbance at a child's birthday party involving Kabak and his girlfriend. The statement alleged Kabak was intoxicated, pushing people, and arguing with his girlfriend over concerns about him driving under the influence. It also alleged Kabak pushed his girlfriend, pinned her against a home, and grabbed her by the throat.