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Southend boss Mark Molesley says new signing Jacob Mellis "assured" the League Two club that criminal charges he faces "had been dealt with".

The 30-year-old joined the Shrimpers on Monday until the end of the season.

a trial will take place in March after Mellis pleaded not guilty to affray, assault and causing grievous bodily harm.

But it has now been confirmed the court case at Nottingham Crown Court concluded in November.

Mellis moved to Roots Hall on transfer deadline day, having scored once in 10 appearances for Gillingham in the first half of the season.