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Adam Teicher
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy was arrested Friday night in Williamson County, Texas, on a charge of assault of a family or house member by impeding the breathing or circulation.
Worthy, 21, was booked into jail Friday night by the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office. Online records did not have any details of the arrest for the player, who had not posted bond as of early Saturday afternoon.
The Chiefs said they were aware of Worthy’s arrest and gathering information.
According to attorneys for the player, Worthy and the complainant, a woman, were in a dispute after he asked her to leave his residence. They said the woman caused property damage and scratched Worthy’s face, among other allegations, but that the wide receiver told police he did not want to press charges.
“We will continue to cooperate with Williamson County authorities as we have full faith their thorough investigation will support Mr. Worthy’s innocence,” added the attorneys in a statement.
In Texas, impeding a family member’s breathing or circulation is a third-degree felony and punishable by two to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
Worthy was the Chiefs’ first-round draft pick in 2024. He caught 59 passes for 638 yards and scored nine touchdowns as a rookie.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
