In an outcome that some people saw coming, a judge granted approval for prosecutors to drop felony charges against Jackson Mahomes, the younger brother of Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
The charges were related to an alleged incident at a Kansas City-area bar in February 2023.
The motion to dismiss the three felony charges of aggravated sexual battery was filed by prosecutors on Tuesday. The charges were connected to the accusation that Jackson forcibly kissed the female owner of the establishment.
Here’s video footage that could back up the restaraunt owner’s claims against Jackson Mahomes
“He forcibly kissed me out of nowhere, and I’m telling him, pushing him off saying ‘what are you doing?’ and then he did it two more times”pic.twitter.com/rPggKmBDK2
— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) March 4, 2023
The motion highlighted the alleged victim’s lack of cooperation, with the Kansas City Star reporting that she “has made her lack of cooperation abundantly clear.”
Furthermore, the motion revealed that the alleged victim “has not been truthful to police.”
Prosecutors also added that the alleged interaction with Jackson Mahomes was “consensual.”
— ryan flory (@ryanflory6) January 3, 2024
In addition to the felony charges, Jackson Mahomes faced a misdemeanor battery charge for allegedly shoving a male staffer on the same night of the encounter with the restaurant owner.
Prosecutors have indicated their intention to continue pursuing this charge, as reported by Fox 4 Kansas City.
T. Swift paid her off.
— Politically Homeless Cat (@cajunphried) January 3, 2024
Jackson Mahomes’ attorney, Brandon Davies, released a statement to Fox 4 saying: “Like I said from the beginning, Jackson has done nothing wrong. We had full confidence that the truth of the matter would ultimately be revealed. The defense will reserve further comment until the remaining count is disposed of.”
This development marks a significant shift in the legal proceedings surrounding Jackson Mahomes, who has consistently maintained his innocence throughout the investigation.
What happened between that night in February and now is anyone’s guess … Many people will certainly have strong theories.
This him not doing anything pic.twitter.com/ryELVDZWah
— Schmeco Birez (@yourTjustWorse) January 4, 2024