Chiefs issue official statement after Xavier Worthy arrested for alleged domestic violence

The Kansas City Chiefs issued an official statement on the arrest of wide receiver Xavier Worthy on an alleged domestic violence charge. The team has started to process the situation. The Chiefs selected him with their 28th pick in the 2024 NFL draft.

The team issued their release on Saturday morning after Worthy was reportedly arrested the night before in Williamson County, Texas.

"We are aware and gathering information,"the Chiefs said in their statement given to journalists.

Worthy is reportedly charged with a third-degree felony assault, specifically for assault on a family or household member. The charge, according to jail records, includes "intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly impeding the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of the person by applying pressure to the person's throat or neck or by blocking the person's nose or mouth."

The legal repercussions would be dire if Worthy is found guilty. The offense is punishable by up to two to ten years in jail and a fine of up to $10,000.

Sam Bassett, identified as Worthy's lawyer in a report by the Austin American-Statesman, had no comment when contacted Saturday morning.

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UPDATE:

Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy will not be charged after arrest for alleged domestic violence, Williamson County District Attorney Shawn Dick said.

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Worthy recorded 59 receptions for 638 receiving yards, six receiving touchdowns and three rushing touchdowns in 2024. His top performance came in last month's Super Bowl against the Philadelphia Eagles when he had eight receptions for 157 yards and two touchdowns.

He became the first former Texas Longhorn to score a Super Bowl touchdown. However, the Chiefs lost 40-22.

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Xavier Worthy is the second Chiefs receiver to face legal trouble in consecutive years

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The incident is the second consecutive year the Chiefs have grappled with legal trouble among one of their wide receivers.

Last year, wide receiver Rashee Rice was arrested in Dallas for his involvement in a multi-vehicle crash that injured several individuals. According to Fox7Austin, Rice was said to have been driving 119 mph at the time, and dashcam footage caught him and others walking away from the wreckage.