Kansas City Chief’s wide recipient Xavier Worthy was arrested in Texas Friday for an alleged assault, online prison records showed.
Worthy, a first round of election in last year’s NFL draft, was booked by Williamson County Sheriff’s Office on an assault fee. Williamson County includes parts of Austin, where worthy rose to star status in his time with Texas Longhorns.
The prosecutors claim that worthy of a family or household member and limited the alleged victim’s breathing. According to the Texas Act, it means limiting the breathing of others “intentionally, consciously or recklessly hindering the normal breathing or circulation of the person’s blood by putting pressure on the person’s neck or neck or by blocking the person’s nose or mouth.”
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Xavier Worthy’s Mugshot (Williamson County Sheriff’s Office/Imag)
The indictment is a third -degree crime that can be punished by up to 10 years in prison. Prison registrations showed that Worthy had not yet sent bond by Saturday morning. The registrations had no details of the arrest.
Shortly after the news of the arrest appeared, lawyers Chip Lewis and Sam Bassett issued a statement on Worthy’s behalf.
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“We are aware of the claim that led to Mr. Worthy’s arrest, ”said the statement obtained by Associated Press. “We work with law enforcement in Williamson County to make sure they have the benefit of the whole of circumstances leading to this claim.”
The lawyers argued that the “complainant” refused to leave Worthy’s home despite several requests. Worthy’s representatives also claimed that the alleged victim was trying to extort the NFL star and described the claim against their client as “baseless.”
Kansas City Chiefs Wide Receives Xavier worthy of Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl at Caesar’s Superdome. (Mark J. Refilas/Imag images)
“The complainant was repeatedly asked for the past two weeks to leave Mr. Worthy’s residence in the discovery of her adultery, for which a private investigator has video vision. She has refused to leave the residence and made a number of extensive efforts before resorting to this baseless claim against Mr. Worthy.”
According to the statement, Worthy’s property was damaged and he sustained bodily damage. Chiefs’ recipient also informed the authorities that he was not to pressure charges, according to the statement.
Kansas City Chief’s wide receiver Xavier Worthy runs against Pittsburgh Steelers during the first half of December 25, 2024 in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
“The complainant further destroyed a space in the home, scratched Mr. Worthy’s face and torn parts of his hair, for which there is photographic proof.
“We will continue to cooperate with the Williamson County authorities as we have full belief that their thorough investigation will support Mr. Worthy’s innocence.”
Chiefs also sent a statement to Fox New Digital and said, “We are aware and collect information.”
Worthy finished his rookie NFL season with 638 receiving yards and six touchdowns. He also scored three rushing touchdowns. The 21-year-old scored two touchdowns under Chiefs ’40 -22 loss to Philadelphia Eagles last month’s Super Bowl.
