Chiefs star Xavier Worthy arrested on assault charge involving 'family or household member'
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Kansas City Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy was arrested Friday night for allegedly strangling a family or household member, according to online records reviewed by DailyMail.com.
Worthy could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted on the charge of 'assault against a family or household member by impeding breathing or circulation.'
His attorneys have denied the allegations against Worthy in a public statement. Details of the arrest have not been released publicly. DailyMail.com has reached out to Texas police and Williamson County's district attorney for further details.
Still just 21, Worthy has been engaged to sprinter Tia Jones since last July. The couple has since revealed they bought a home together in Williamson County, Texas, although it's unclear if that's where Friday's alleged incident is said to have taken place.
A former Texas Longhorns star and famed speedster, Worthy was a first-round pick of the Chiefs in 2024 before catching 59 passes for 638 yards and six touchdowns as a rookie. Furthermore, he had a touchdown catch in the AFC Championship win over the Buffalo Bills and two more in a Super Bowl defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Chiefs spokespeople told DailyMail.com that the team is 'aware' of the arrest and is now 'gathering information.' DailyMail.com has also reached out Worthy's representatives at Creative Artists Agency for comment.
Xavier Worthy was arrested on Friday night for assault against a family or household member by impeding breathing or circulation, according to online records reviewed by DailyMail.com
Just 21, Worthy is engaged after proposing sprinter Tia Jones last July. The couple has since revealed they bought a home together, although it's unclear if that's where he was arrested
Tia Jones looks on after winnings the Women's 60m Hurdles final during the 2024 USATF Indoor Championships at the Albuquerque Convention Center
Worthy has since responded to the accusations through his attorneys, claiming his cheating partner is guilty of orchestrating an extortion plot against him.
'We are aware of the allegation that led to Mr. Worthy's arrest,' read a statement from his attorneys, Chip Lewis and Sam Bassett. 'We are working with law enforcement in Williamson County to ensure they have the benefit of the totality of circumstances that led to this allegation.
'The complainant was recently asked to vacate Mr. Worthy's residence upon discovery of her infidelity. She has refused to do so and made a number of extortive efforts prior to resorting to this baseless allegation against Mr. Worthy.'
Worthy's accuser is not identified in the statement. DailyMail.com has reached out to Jones' agent for comment.
A 24-year-old from Pflugerville, Texas, Jones is an adidas-sponsored athlete specializing in the 100-meter hurdles. She also competes in the 100-meter and 200-meter events as well.
Chiefs wideout Rashee Rice was charged over a car crash in Dallas in March of 2024
This marks the second consecutive offseason in which a Chiefs receiver has found himself in legal trouble in Texas.
Rashee Rice was speeding a Lamborghini Urus through Dallas-area highways in March of 2024 when he and other cars being driven by his associates were involved in a hit-and-run crash.
Viral videos later showed Rice fleeing on foot from the scene of the crash.
A report by WFAA revealed that 10.8 grams of marijuana were found by police in the Lamborghini, which is a Class B misdemeanor in Texas.
Despite this, as well as a civil lawsuit in the case and a separate assault charge that was later dropped, Rice did not face any punishment from the NFL in 2024.
However, the Chiefs didn’t know Rice would go unpunished in the case at the time of Aprils draft. And with Rice's status up in the air, Kansas City traded up to get the Bills’ pick at No. 28 and take Worthy.
That move would come back to haunt the Bills in January, when he caught a second-quarter touchdown pass from Patrick Mahomes en route to a 32-29 win over Buffalo.
Worthy is now entering the second season of his four-year, $13 million rookie contract.
