Current:Home > reviewsProsecutors ask judge to toss sexual battery charges against Jackson Mahomes -FutureWise Finance
Prosecutors ask judge to toss sexual battery charges against Jackson Mahomes
View
Date:2025-04-14 00:46:52
Prosecutors have filed a motion asking a judge to dismiss felony sexual assault charges against Jackson Mahomes, the younger brother of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
According to court documents obtained by USA TODAY, the Johnson County District Attorney's Office said the alleged victim in the case is refusing to cooperate with prosecutors.
"The State is not seeking a continuance to continue to serve (the alleged victim) when she has made her lack of cooperation abundantly clear," according to the prosecution's motion to dismiss filed Tuesday.
In addition, an affidavit signed by the alleged victim in November shows the woman "never contacted law enforcement when the alleged acts occurred" and planned to invoke her Fifth Amendment privileges in the case.
"I will not cooperate with the State of Kansas in prosecuting the matter before the Court," the affidavit reads.
Popular spots to live include Kansas:Zillow's top 10 most popular markets of 2023 shows swing to the East
The allegations against Jackson Mahomes
A social media influencer, Mahomes was arrested in May in Kansas and charged with one count of misdemeanor battery and three counts of aggravated sexual battery.
The arrest came two months after police confirmed the 23-year-old was the subject of an investigation for two separate incidents that occurred on Feb. 25 at Aspens Restaurant and Lounge in Overland Park, a suburb of Kansas City.
Mahomes allegedly forcibly kissed the 40-year-old owner and shoved a 19-year-old waiter more than once, the owner and waiter told the Kansas City Star.
He remained free Wednesday after posting a $100,000 bond following his arrest last spring.
Chiefs at Chargers:Predictions, picks and odds for NFL Week 18 game
Gag order in place
Brandon Davies, an attorney for Mahomes, previously said the court has prohibited Mahomes and his lawyers from commenting on the case.
Mahomes has more than 1.1 million followers on TikTok, more than 250,000 on Instagram and has been a consistent presence around his Super Bowl champion brother.
Online court records show Mahomes is slated to appear in court Wednesday for a preliminary hearing on all four charges.
Contributing: Chris Bumbaca.
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on X @nataliealund.
veryGood! (249)
Related
- Costco membership growth 'robust,' even amid fee increase: What to know about earnings release
- Judge blocks Ohio law banning foreign nationals from donating to ballot campaigns
- Summer camp lets kids be kids as vilifying immigration debate roils at home
- College football Week 1 winners and losers: Georgia dominates Clemson and Florida flops
- Man can't find second winning lottery ticket, sues over $394 million jackpot, lawsuit says
- Pitt RB Rodney Hammond Jr. declared ineligible for season ahead of opener
- Mega Millions winning numbers for August 30 drawing: Did anyone win $627 million jackpot?
- Why is ABC not working on DirecTV? Channel dropped before LSU-USC amid Disney dispute
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Triathlon
- Rapper Fatman Scoop dies at 53 after collapsing on stage
Ranking
- Google unveils a quantum chip. Could it help unlock the universe's deepest secrets?
- What's open and closed on Labor Day? Details on stores, restaurants, Walmart, Costco, more
- Swimmer who calls himself The Shark will try again to cross Lake Michigan
- Rapper Fatman Scoop dies at 53 after collapsing on stage in Connecticut
- FACT FOCUS: Inspector general’s Jan. 6 report misrepresented as proof of FBI setup
- District attorney’s progressive policies face blowback from Louisiana’s conservative Legislature
- Illegal voting by noncitizens is rare, yet Republicans are making it a major issue this election
- Wisconsin-Whitewater gymnastics champion Kara Welsh killed in shooting
Recommendation
Arkansas State Police probe death of woman found after officer
2024 US Open is wide open on men's side. So we ranked who's most likely to win
Federal workers around nation’s capital worry over Trump’s plans to send some of them elsewhere
Swimmer who calls himself The Shark will try again to cross Lake Michigan
Civic engagement nonprofits say democracy needs support in between big elections. Do funders agree?
Have you seen this dress? Why a family's search for a 1994 wedding gown is going viral
American road cyclist Elouan Gardon wins bronze medal in first Paralympic appearance
Watch as shooting star burns brightly, awes driver as it arcs across Tennessee sky