Worthy won't face charges, ‘being declined at this time'
GEORGETOWN, TX – Fresno native and Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy will not be charged by the Williamson County authorities for assault against a family or household member by impeding their breathing or circulation, according to an updated post on the county's judicial records website.
The Central High alum had been booked into jail by the Williamson County Sherriff's Office late Friday night, and charged with the third-degree felony in the state of Texas, but maintained his innocence through his attorneys Sam Bassett and Chip Lewis.
Earlier in the day, before the charges were dismissed, Worthy's attorneys released a statement, which called the allegations 'baseless' and said '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 Williamson County District Attorney Shawn Dick on Saturday evening told the Austin-American Statesman that, after speaking with multiple witnesses, his office is not accepting the case at this time.
'After further investigation by the Williamson County Sheriff's Office and further discussion with a third-party witness, Mr. Worthy and his attorneys, this case is being declined at this time pending completion of the investigation by the Williamson County Sheriff's Office,' read an email from Williamson County District Attorney Shawn Dick's office to the Statesman. 'Mr. Worthy and his lawyers are fully cooperating with this investigation.'
'We will continue to evaluate the case,' the email added. As is our practice with all declines, should you develop additional information indicative of probable cause in this case, our office will consider that information and may present the case at that time to a Williamson County Grand Jury.'
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