Kansas City Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy Focuses on ‘New Beginnings’ After Domestic Violence Arrest

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy has broken his silence following his domestic violence arrest.

“New beginnings,” Worthy, 21, wrote via Instagram Story on Sunday, March 9, sharing a selfie of himself lounging in a bed with one hand resting behind his head.

News broke on Saturday, March 8, that Worthy had been arrested in Texas the day before for alleged assault against a family or household member. It is not known who accused Worthy of domestic violence.

At the time, the Chiefs organization noted in a statement that they were “aware and gathering information” regarding the incident. (Worthy was drafted in the 2024 NFL Draft, eventually scoring the team’s first touchdown in last month’s Super Bowl LIX. The Chiefs ultimately lost the big game to the Philadelphia Eagles.)

Worthy was released several hours later on Saturday after the district attorney declined to press charges.

“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,” Williamson Country District Attorney Shawn Dick told the Austin American-Statesman. “Mr. Worthy and his lawyers are fully cooperating with this investigation.”

Worthy’s attorneys also released a statement following the arrest.

“We are aware of the allegation that led to Mr. Worthy’s arrest,” his lawyers Sam Bassett and Chip Lewis said in a statement shared via social media. “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.”

They continued, “The complainant was asked multiple times over the last two weeks to vacate Mr. Worthy’s residence upon discovery of her infidelity, which a private investigator has video evidence of. She has refused to vacate the residence and made a number of extortive efforts prior to resorting to this baseless allegation against Mr. Worthy. The complainant further destroyed a room in the residence, scratched Mr. Worthy’s face and ripped out parts of his hair, which there is photographic evidence of. Mr. Worthy told law enforcement at the time of the incident that he did not want to press charges against the complainant.”

If you or someone you know are experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support.