KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Charges will not be filed against Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy after he was arrested and booked into a Texas jail Friday night for allegedly assaulting a relative.
Online jail records show a charge of "Assault Fam/House Mem Impede breath/circulation,' a third-degree felony in Texas, with a possible punishment of two to 10 years in prison, was dismissed Saturday evening.
Worthy was booked into the Williamson County, Texas, jail Friday.
Under Texas law, impeding breathing includes "intentionally, knowingly or recklessly impeding the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of the person by applying pressure to the person’s throat or neck or by blocking the person’s nose or mouth.”
Worthy played college football at the University of Texas in Austin, which is just south of Williamson County.
A team spokesperson told KSHB 41 News Saturday while Worthy was in jail that the team is "aware and gathering information."
This is a developing story and will be updated.
The Associated Press contributed reporting to this story.
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