Charges Dropped Against Scottie Scheffler Following Arrest Before PGA Championship
All charges against golfer Scottie Scheffler stemming from his arrest before the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, have been dropped.
A few weeks ago, the incident occurred as Scheffler attempted to navigate through heavy traffic to reach the tournament venue before his second round. During the incident, an officer claimed that Scheffler’s vehicle dragged him, leading to multiple charges including second-degree assault on a police officer.
A lack of conclusive evidence influenced the decision to drop the charges.
No body camera footage was available to support the claims against Scheffler. In a statement, Scheffler maintained that the situation was a misunderstanding and that he complied with the officer’s directions immediately.
The arresting officer Detective Bryan Gillis released a statement this week and it was shared around on social media:
“I’ve spent two decades trying to protect this city through some challenging times. And I would like to keep doing so without the distractions caused by this series of events. Gilles said in his statement. :I wish Scottie Scheffler and his family all the best.”
In a postscript added to the statement, Gilles commented on the report his pants were ripped in the incident.
“Yes, the department has us buying freaking $80 pants. To those concerned, they were indeed ruined. But Scottie, it’s all good. I never would’ve guessed I’d have the most famous pair of pants in the country for a few weeks because of this. Take care and be safe.”
Scheffler, who finished in the top ten at the PGA Championship despite the incident, expressed relief at the resolution and thanked his legal team and supporters for their help during the ordeal.
“As I stated previously, this was an unfortunate misunderstanding. I hold no ill will toward Officer Gillis. I wish to put this incident behind me and move on, and I hope he will do the same,” Scheffler said in a statement.
“Police officers have a difficult job and I hold them in high regard. This was a severe miscommunication in a chaotic situation.”