Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy was released from a Texas jail on Saturday, a day after being arrested on a domestic assault charge stemming from an incident that occurred on Friday, according to jail records reviewed by JS.
Worthy, 21, was initially charged with assault by impeding the breath or circulation of a family or household member, a third-degree felony. According to the state’s penal code, the charge refers to impeding breathing by “applying pressure to the person’s throat or neck or by blocking the person’s nose or mouth.”
However, jail records indicated that Worthy’s charges were “dismissed” or “declined” on Saturday, the same day of his release.
“After further investigation by the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office and further discussion with a third-party witness, Mr. Worthy and his attorneys, this case is being declined at this time pending completion of the investigation by the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office,” Williamson County District Attorney Shawn Dick told JS on Sunday. “Mr. Worthy and his lawyers are fully cooperating with this investigation. We will continue to evaluate the case.”
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The football player faced a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a maximum fine of $10,000.
Worthy’s attorneys, Chip Lewis and Sam Bassett, claimed the accuser has made numerous “extortive efforts” against him, physically assaulted him, and refused to vacate his home for two weeks, according to a statement posted online by ESPN reporter Adam Schefter.
“The complainant was asked multiple times over the last two weeks to vacate Mr. Worthy’s residence upon discovery of her infidelity, which a private investigator has video evidence of,” his attorneys said. “She has refused to vacate the residence and made a number of extortive efforts prior to resorting to this baseless allegation against Mr. Worthy. The complainant further destroyed a room in the residence, scratched Mr. Worthy’s face and ripped out parts of his hear, which there is photographic evidence of.”
His attorneys added that Worthy isn’t pressing charges against her.
Ahead of Worthy’s release, the Chiefs issued a statement to local Fox affiliate KCTV, saying, “We are aware and gathering information.”
Worthy was recruited by the Chiefs in last year’s draft, quickly becoming the team’s leading wide receiver in the playoffs and scoring two touchdowns against the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl earlier this year.
On Sunday, the day after his release, Worthy posted two prayer hands emojis on X, formerly Twitter.
Need help? In the U.S., call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) for the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
