Jefferson County prosecutors have dropped all charges against Scottie Scheffler following his arrest earlier this month.
County attorney Mike O’Connell said on Wednesday that his office would not pursue criminal action against the world’s top-ranked golfer as he motioned to dismiss the case in open court.
O’Connell stated that Scheffler’s claim of a misunderstanding “is corroborated by the evidence.”
The judge granted the dismissal, though Scheffler and his attorney had to agree not to pursue litigation against the Louisville Metro Police Department or the city.
His lawyer, Steven Romines, said the golfer is looking to put all of this behind him and will not take any action.
“Scottie Scheffler doesn’t want the taxpayers of Louisville to have to pay a dime,” Romines said, per The Athletic.
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Why Scottie Scheffler Was Arrested And Charged
Scottie Scheffler was arrested on May 17 after attempting to drive around a traffic jam outside the Valhalla Golf Club. The stop was caused by a shuttle bus striking and killing a local man named John Mills.
Scheffler spent part of his morning in jail but was able to return in time to play the second round of the PGA Championship.
He claimed he was instructed to drive around the traffic, but the arresting officer stated differently in his report, noting that he was dragged while holding on to the golfer’s car and had an $80 pair of trousers damaged beyond repair.
Surveillance footage from a nearby camera suggests the lawman’s assertions were wildly exaggerated.
Scottie was charged with second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving, and disregarding traffic signals from an officer directing traffic.
The detective in question, Bryan Gillis, did not have his bodycam on at the time and has since been treated to “corrective action” for violating departmental policy.
