Chiefs Star's Ex-Fiancee Files For Temporary Protective Order
13/03/2025 03:50
Kansas City Chiefs first-round pick Xavier Worthy was arrested over the weekend by authorities in Texas following an alleged assault of a family member.
Those charges were dismissed and declined later in the same day, and his representation has called the allegations "baseless," but it appears that the situation has not been resolved.
According to KVUE-TV, Worthy's ex-fiancee Tia Jones applied for a temporary protective order.
"Based upon the truthful information provided by Mr. Jones, a judge has granted a temporary protective order on her behalf. She is fully cooperating with law enforcement as they continue to actively investigate the violence that occurred that night," Jones' lawyers said in a statement after she applied for the order.
"Ms. Jones has chosen to use her voice to speak up for herself. In so doing, she looks forward to the facts and circumstances of that night coming to light through the formal legal process, and getting the justice that she deserves. She appreciates the support that she has received thus far."
Worthy's attorney's released a statement of their own, establishing that they are aware of Jones' decision.
"Mr. Worthy denies each of the allegations by Ms. Jones. Unfortunately, false allegations continue to be made, this time in civil court," the receiver's representatives said on Wednesday.
"Today the accuser returned items stolen from Mr. Worthy's residence while he was in jail and there are items still missing from when he was incarcerated. Mr. Worthy maintains his innocence and stands by the conclusions of the District Attorney after law enforcement's review of Ms. Jones' unfounded allegations."
The Sheriff's Office in Williamson County declined to press charges against Worthy at this time, noting that he and his representatives were fully cooperative with the investigation.
The office can choose to press charges if relevant information is introduced. That information would need to substantially alter the view of what took place in order for charges to be filed, but it has yet to materialize.
Worthy set an NFL record with the fastest 40-yard dash in the history of the scouting combine last year, and that performance earned him a spot in the first round where the Chiefs took him at No. 28 overall.
He caught 59 passes for 638 yards and six touchdowns with the Chiefs in the regular season, and added three additional touchdowns in the playoffs.
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