Chiefs Receiver Xavier Worthy Is Arrested In Texas On A Family Violence Assault Charge

Kansas City chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy was arrested on a felony domestic violence charge in Texas.

Williamson County online jail records on Saturday showed that Worthy was arrested Friday by deputies and held in the county jail on a charge of assault on a family or household member in which their breath was impeded, or choking in common terms.

Williamson County includes parts of Austin, where Worthy played college football at the University of Texas.

The charge is a third-degree felony in Texas, with a possible punishment of two to 10 years in prison. Jail records showed Worthy had not yet posted bond by Saturday morning.

The records did not have any details of the arrest or list an attorney for Worthy.