Xavier Worthy is a serial abuser, claims Chiefs star’s fiancee after ‘strangling’ arrest for ‘chokeslam’
Kansas City Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy’s accuser claims he’s beaten her repeatedly through their relationship and nearly killed her the night that led to his recent arrest near Austin, Texas.
Sprinter Tia Jones got engaged to the University of Texas star in July, but filed and received a protective order against Worthy on Tuesday. Days earlier, Williamson County District Attorney Shawn Dick declined to file charges against the 21-year-old Worthy over Friday night’s arrest for allegedly strangling a ‘family or household member.’
‘He follows me to the game room, and starts tossing me around, choking me and slamming me,’ she said in the court filing, obtained by TMZ.
‘He carries me to the garage door. I remember holding onto the wall while he was pulling me, making both my feet come off the ground. He lets one of his hands go to open the garage, and then he puts both of his hands around my neck from behind and he chokes my neck so tight I was making choking sounds.
‘I felt like I was going to die,’ Jones added.
Since his arrest, Worthy has denied the claims and accused Jones of infidelity and an extortion plot.
Tia Jones looks on after winnings the Women’s 60m Hurdles final during the 2024 USATF Indoor Championships at the Albuquerque Convention Center
Just 21, Worthy is engaged after proposing sprinter Tia Jones last July. The couple has since revealed they bought a home together, although it’s unclear if that’s where he was arrested
Xavier Worthy was arrested on Friday night for assault against a family or household member by impeding breathing or circulation, according to online records reviewed by DailyMail.com
‘We are aware of the allegation that led to Mr. Worthy’s arrest,’ read a statement from his attorneys, Chip Lewis and Sam Bassett, who have denied the charge against their client. ‘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 complainant was recently asked to vacate Mr. Worthy’s residence upon discovery of her infidelity. She has refused to do so and made a number of extortive efforts prior to resorting to this baseless allegation against Mr. Worthy.’
Jones’ attorney Angelica Cogliano has vowed to fight this narrative in court.
‘Ms. Jones has chosen to use her voice to speak up for herself,’ Cogliano said, as quoted by The Associated Press. ‘In doing so, 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.’
DailyMail.com has reached out to both Worthy and Jones’ attorneys seeking comment.
