Xavier Worthy was arrested, then had his prices shortly dropped final weekend. (Photograph by Perry Knotts/Getty Photos)
Tia Jones, the fiancée of Xavier Worthy, has obtained a brief protecting order in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs huge receiver, her attorneys introduced Wednesday, through Cory Mose of KVUE.
The order was granted after Worthy’s arrest Saturday on a cost of assault of a household or home member and impeding the respiratory or circulation, a third-degree felony assault. Nonetheless, hours after the arrest was reported, the standing of the cost on his jail file was up to date to “dismissed/declined,” and the native district lawyer stated he would not pursue the case.
The complete assertion from Jones’ authorized workforce, which continues to allege Worthy dedicated violence in opposition to its shopper:
“At this time, Tia Jones filed an software for a protecting order in opposition to Xavier Worthy, primarily based [sic] his violent actions in opposition to her culminating on the evening of March 7, 2025. Primarily based upon the truthful info offered by Ms. Jones, a choose has granted a brief protecting order on her behalf. She is totally cooperating with regulation enforcement as they proceed to actively examine the violence that occurred that evening.
“Ms. Jones has chosen to make use of her voice to talk up for herself. In so doing, she seems ahead to the information and circumstances of that evening coming to gentle via the formal authorized course of, and getting the justice that she deserves. She appreciates the help that she has obtained up to now.”
Notably, the assertion options the incorrect date — “March 15, 2024” — on high of the doc, whereas additionally lacking a phrase (“on”) within the first sentence.
Worthy’s authorized workforce launched its assertion in response, through Professional Soccer Discuss, clarifying the submitting was made in civil courtroom, calling the allegations in opposition to its shopper “false” and accusing Jones of getting stolen objects from Worthy’s residence whereas he was in jail:
“We’re conscious of the civil courtroom (not legal courtroom) submitting by Ms. Jones and her legal protection workforce,” they stated in a launch issued to PFT. “Mr. Worthy denies every of the allegations by Ms. Jones. Sadly, false allegations proceed to be made, this time in civil courtroom. At this time the accuser returned objects stolen from Mr. Worthy’s residence whereas he was in jail and there are objects nonetheless lacking from when he was incarcerated. Mr. Worthy maintains his innocence and stands by the conclusions of the District Legal professional after regulation enforcement’s evaluation of Ms. Jones’ unfounded allegations.”
It seems Worthy continues to be freed from any legal prices. Williamson County District Legal professional Shawn Dick advised the Austin American-Statesman his workplace was declining to take the case, barring new developments, citing additional investigation by the sheriff’s workplace and dialogue with a third-party witness.
Worthy lately accomplished his rookie season with the Chiefs, who drafted him twenty eighth total within the first spherical of the 2024 NFL Draft. He caught 59 of 98 targets for 638 receiving yards and a team-high six receiving touchdowns in his first 12 months, rising on the depth chart amid accidents to Rashee Rice and Marquise Brown.