Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy was arrested for assault on Friday night.
According to the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office jail records, Worthy was charged with “ASSAULT FAM/HOUSE MEM IMPEDE BREATH/CIRCULAT.”
The offence is a third-degree felony assault charge, which is committed by intentionally or recklessly impeding a person’s normal breathing or blood circulation by blocking their nose or applying pressure to their neck.
The offence carries a sentence of two to 10 years in prison and or a fine not exceeding $10,000.
“We are aware and gathering information,” the Kansas City Chiefs said in a statement on Saturday.
Meanwhile, this marks the second consecutive offseason in which a Chiefs player has faced legal trouble.
In April last year, wide receiver Rashee Rice was arrested for his involvement in a multi-car crash while racing a Lamborghini in northeast Dallas.
