As the Kansas City Chiefs look to regroup following their Super Bowl LIX loss, they were met with unexpected controversy involving 2024 first-round draft pick Xavier Worthy. The promising wide receiver found himself in legal trouble on March 7, when he was arrested in Williamson County, Texas, on a charge of assault of a family or household member by impeding breathing or circulation.
The arrest, first reported by Fox 26 Houston’s Will Kunkel, raised concerns among Chiefs fans and NFL observers. In Texas, this charge is classified as a third-degree felony, carrying a potential sentence of two to ten years in prison.
The incident took place near Austin, where Worthy and his fiancée, Tia Jones, had purchased a home after announcing their engagement in July 2024. With Worthy’s arrest making headlines, the focus quickly shifted to what transpired and whether the case would move forward.
Legal team defends Worthy
Worthy‘s legal team, attorneys Chip Lewis and Sam Bassett, quickly moved to defend their client. On March 8, they released a strongly worded statement, claiming that the allegations were false and motivated by personal conflict.
“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,” the statement read.
They further alleged that the complainant refused to leave the home and engaged in destructive behavior, including damaging property, scratching Worthy’s face, and pulling out parts of his hair. According to the attorneys, they had photographic evidence supporting these claims.
“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 attorneys wrote.
On March 9, the Williamson County District Attorney’s Office announced that they would not be pursuing charges against Worthy. District Attorney Shawn Dick confirmed to the Austin American-Statesman that, after speaking with multiple witnesses, the case would not proceed at this time.
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