The Kansas City Chiefs have another wide receiver dealing with legal issues in an offseason. On Friday night, second-year wide receiver Xavier Worthy was arrested Friday night in connection to a felony assault case.
Per Will Kunkel of Fox 26 Houston, Worthy the arrest occurred in Williamson County, Texas.
“Former Texas star WR and Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy was arrested Friday Night in Williamson County, TX,” Kunkel posted on X. “Charges: Criminal charge of assault against a family or household member by impeding their breathing or circulation.”
The Chiefs are aware of the situation and are gathering information. The league is also gathering information on the matter.
Kansas City Chiefs: Xavier Worthy’s attorneys released a statement
Following reports of Worthy’s arrest, attorneys Chip Lewis and Sam Bassett issued a statement on behalf of their client, per a post on X by Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. The attorneys call the allegations of assault “baseless” and claim there were prior “extortive efforts.”
“We are aware of the allegation that led to Mr. Worthy’s arrest,” the statement reads. “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.
“We will continue to cooperate with the Williamson County authorities as we have full faith that their thorough investigation will support Mr. Worthy’s innocence.”
A statement from #Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy’s attorneys, who say Worthy’s accuser “made a number of extortive efforts prior to resorting to this baseless allegation against Mr. Worthy” that led to his arrest on a felony domestic violence charge. pic.twitter.com/YaAJDg2Td3
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 8, 2025
Worthy is entering his second season in the league. The Chiefs traded up to take the Texas Longhorns standout in the first round of the 2024 draft. He caught two touchdowns in February’s Super Bowl.
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