The man accused of threatening former ABC journalist Stan Grant on social media has had three of his charges dropped and his lawyer says he wants to meet with Mr Grant to offer an in-person apology.

Michael Steven Davis was facing one charge of using a carriage service to threaten serious harm and three charges of using a carriage service to harass or offend.

The 41-year-old allegedly used his Facebook and Twitter profiles to threaten “serious harm by assaulting the victim” in May this year.

Mr Grant, who is a Wiradjuri man and hosted panel show Q+A, had announced he would step down from his role as host, saying he had been the target of racist commentary and online abuse.

“I want to find a place of grace far from the stench of the media. I want to go where I am not reminded of the social media sewer,” he wrote at the time.

Prosecution lawyers on Tuesday told magistrate Clare Farnan they had agreed to drop the three charges relating to harassment, while proceeding with the charge of threatening serious harm.

The remaining charge carries a maximum prison term of seven years.

Accused wants to apologise to Grant

Mr Davis’s lawyer, Peter Mitchell, said his client was seeking to amend the apprehended violence order (AVO) in place to meet with Mr Grant in person to apologise.

However, the AVO was maintained as there was not a police representative present today.

Mr Mitchell also said Mr Davis would apply for the court to consider mental or cognitive impairment.

The case was adjourned until October 31.