Saints release linebacker Junior Galette

— -- The New Orleans Saints have released outside linebacker Junior Galette on Friday, according to multiple media reports.

Galette was scheduled to meet with NFL officials last month in New York to determine whether any punishment is warranted for a January arrest on allegations of domestic violence against a female houseguest -- although the case was dismissed.

In addition, the Saints were aware of a 2013 video that surfaced in July which allegedly shows Galette striking a woman with a belt during a group scuffle on a beach that was recorded by an onlooker.

In the video, a man who appears to be Galette fights another man using his belt. He then swings the belt at the surrounding group and strikes a woman twice with it. Later on, he shoves several people and throws a punch.

Galette's attorney, Ralph Whalen, told media outlets last month that his client is not the person in the video.

New Orleans' top pass-rusher, Galette has 22 sacks over the past two years. He signed a four-year, $41.5 million contract extension last year that would make it financially difficult to trade or release him. Galette was paid a guaranteed $12.5 million bonus in March.

Mike Triplett of ESPN.com contributed to this report.