Arrest of Kansas City Chiefs Wide Receiver Xavier Worthy

SOURCE www.espn.com
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy was arrested in Texas on a charge of assault of a family member by impeding breathing or circulation, but his attorneys claim his innocence and state that he did not want to press charges against the complainant, a woman involved in the incident. The Chiefs are aware of the arrest and are gathering information.

Key Points

  • Xavier Worthy arrested on assault charge in Texas
  • Attorneys state Worthy did not want to press charges
  • Worthy's innocence claimed by attorneys
  • Impeding a family member's breathing or circulation is a third-degree felony in Texas

Pros

  • Attorneys claim Xavier Worthy's innocence
  • Xavier Worthy did not want to press charges against the complainant

Cons

  • Serious charge of assault of a family member by impeding breathing or circulation