Criminal charges against world No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler were dropped on Wednesday. The golfer was arrested outside the PGA Championship in Louisville, Kentucky, at Valhalla Golf Club.
Scheffler had been arrested on charges of second-degree assault on a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and ignoring signals from officers directing traffic.
Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell announced that his office would not move forward with charges based on the available evidence.
“Based on the totality of the evidence, my office cannot move forward in prosecuting the charges against Mr. Scheffler,” O’Connell said. “Mr. Scheffler’s characterization that this was a ‘major misunderstanding’ is borne out by the evidence.
Less than a week ago, Louisville Metro Police released a video showing the interaction between Scheffler and the arresting officer, Detective Bryan Gillis, which apparently contradicted police reports on the incident, including the officer’s claims that Scheffler was his pants were destroyed beyond repair and that he was dragged away. by Scheffler’s car.
Scheffler would compete in the PGA Championship and the Charles Schwab Challenge since his arrest, finishing eighth and second in the competitions, respectively.
