Campbell faces a felony charge involving damage between $1,000 and $20,000 and a misdemeanor charge of damage between $200 and $1,000 in the April 7 incident.
The specifics of the case were unavailable on the court document, but Campbell will appear for a preliminary exam at the Washtenaw County service center June 14.
"I can't get into the facts of the case," said Campbell's attorney, Donald Payne. "The facts of the case will work in his favor. When the facts come out, it will be highly unlikely he will be found guilty."
The circumstances of the arrest, according to Payne, was that police contend Campbell jumped onto a car early in the morning on April 7 while Payne said Campbell simply tripped on a curb and fell onto a car which, with Campbell at 322 pounds, was enough to apparently damage the car and lead to the charges.
"That's the difference (in the assessment)," Payne said.
Campbell also had a misdemeanor charge of being a minor in possession of alcohol from that night, but Payne said that has been resolved and is now a civil infraction.
Payne also said he presumes the case might be resolved before the preliminary exam.
Campbell is not known to have had any previous legal problems at Michigan. He is expected to be the starting nose guard this fall, replacing the graduated Mike Martin. Campbell spoke in spring practice about how much he had improved his work ethic and focus to challenge for a large role.
Michigan coach Brady Hoke declined to comment Thursday on Campbell but did say his status as a member of the team is unchanged.
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