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21-year-old Kansas City Chiefs’ wide receiver Xavier Worthy has filed a lawsuit against his ex-fiancee, Tia Jones. In the lawsuit, Worthy alleges Jones stole and destroyed his cash and property and assaulted him. The lawsuit also claims Jones “schemed to extort a home, money, cars, and other valuables from Plaintiff by concocting false stories of domestic violence and leaking the same to the press to professionally and personally assassinate Plaintiff’s character and reputation.”
Earlier this month on March 7, Xavier Worthy was arrested and charged with assault of a family or house member by impeding the breathing or circulation. He was booked into jail by the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office in Texas, but was released shortly thereafter when the Williamson County District Attorney said no charges would be filed against him. Jones, however, was granted a protective order against Worthy by a Texas judge. On Monday, Worthy applied for a similar protective order against Jones.
“After further investigation by the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office and further discussion with a third-party witness, Mr. Worthy and his attorneys, this case is being declined at this time pending completion of the investigation by the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office,” Williamson County District Attorney Shawn Dick told the Austin American-Statesman. “Mr. Worthy and his lawyers are fully cooperating with this investigation.”
Now, Xavier Worthy, the 2024 first-round pick of the Chiefs, is suing his former fiancee, Tia Jones, for allegedly stealing more than $150,000 in cash and property, as well as for assaulting him. Worthy claims he asked her to leave his home multiple times after discovering that she had been “unfaithful” after seeing video taken by a private investigator, the Kansas City Star reports.
“Rather than leave and separate amicably, Defendant Jones became enraged and engaged in a series of abusive, extortive efforts against Plaintiff and destroyed his game room, including his gaming desk and console [a PlayStation 5], and the key to his Rolls Royce. Defendant Jones began physically assaulting Plaintiff by scratching his face and ripping parts of his hair out, causing him pain and injury.”
Worthy claims she stole $30,000 in cash, a jewelry box, a handgun and other items. He is seeking an amount between $250,000 and $1 million, including punitive and exemplary damages, according to ESPN.