Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy has been arrested on charges of domestic violence.
According to online records in Williams County, Texas, Worthy was taken into custody on Friday, March 7, and accused of assaulting a family or household member by obstructing their breathing or circulation. The specific identity of the individual involved has not been disclosed to the public yet.
TMZ reported that Worthy is being held without bail and will appear before a judge on Saturday, March 8.
The Chiefs organization stated on Saturday, March 7, as reported by USA Today, “We are aware of the situation and are currently in the process of gathering information.” There has been no public statement from Worthy regarding the arrest and allegations made against him.
Worthy was chosen as the 28th pick by the Chiefs in the 2024 NFL Draft following his remarkable 40-yard dash of 4.21 seconds during the NFL combine that year. Following his selection, Worthy’s fiancée, Tia Jones, expressed joy and excitement about his professional achievement.
“Welcome to the chiefs kingdom ❤️. #chiefs #nfldraft #worthy,” Jones captioned a series of Instagram photos with Worthy at the time.
Worthy and Jones announced their engagement in July 2024. Worthy popped the question to Jones on the beach, getting down on one knee in front of a red flower arch with a “Marry Me” sign behind.
Two months later, Worthy made his regular season debut and scored two touchdowns. “First game, first touchdown, first win. Proud to be a Chief. Go Chiefs Kingdom!” he said in a Chiefs video on X, while Jones gushed via X, “Zays first real NFL touchdown 🏈 First TD of the game! Left with 2 TD. Left with 68 yards on only 3 touches 🤯.”
As the couple prepares for their wedding day, Jones revealed how their relationship began during a November 2024 appearance on “The Pregame Podcast With Tokyo and Sydnee.” Jones shared that Worthy had messaged her before, but she “didn’t respond.”
“’Cause, you know, it’s Instagram. Swipe in, swipe out,” she added, noting that things changed when she moved to Texas, where he was living. “Time went by, I moved to Texas to train with my coach. He was going to UT [University of Texas] at the time, and we met at a restaurant. I saw him at a restaurant.”
When Jones was running “so late” to a friend’s dinner at a steakhouse, two cars sped up “cutting in front of” her — one of which turned out to be Worthy. Jones and Worthy arrived at the restaurant’s valet area at the time, initially planning to tell the driver “you need to slow down.” However, she saw Worthy and recognized him.
“[He gave me a look like], ‘I’ve been looking for you,’” Jones recalled, noting that Worthy was “just a gentleman” and asked her out on a date. “That’s why God had me late to that dinner. ‘Cause I met my man.”
