We’ve gotten a look at the full lawsuit filed by Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy against his ex-fiancé, Tia Jones.
Among other things, he claims that, after he was released from police custody in response to allegations made by Jones earlier this month, "$30,000 in cash [was] missing from the game room closet” at his home. Also allegedly missing was a jewelry box (with its content), three bracelets, and more.
The complaint filed by Jones also claims that a neighbor witnessed Jones, “her USA Track Team Coach, Tonja Buford-Bailey, and USA Track Teammate, Jessica Wright, packing Ms. Bailey’s car.”
The claims in the complaint include civil assault, civil battery, violation of the Texas Theft Liability Act, conversion, and
trespass to chattels.
The civil complaint contains no specific count for extortion; however, the lawsuit accuses Jones of scheming “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 in the public eye for a subjective financial windfall.”
Jones will have the ability to respond to the complaint and defend herself against the charges. She could also file a counterclaim against Worthy, accusing him of conduct (if she chooses) that would support a finding of civil liability.
Chiefs wide receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown was expected to make a big impact when he arrived in Kansas City in 2024, but it didn’t work out that way: A preseason injury limited him to just two regular-season games, and although he was healthy for the playoffs, his impact was minimal. He thinks things will be different in 2025.
Brown re-signed with the Chiefs before free agency started, and he believes big things are coming for him in Kansas City, even if they’re coming a year later than he’d hoped.
“I knew all along I wanted to be back,” Brown said, via ESPN. “They voiced their opinions, wanting me back ... I know I had a great start to my camp [before] getting hurt. We all wanted to see it come together. So glad we got it done. They know the type of guy I am, the type of work I put in and essentially that’s one of the reasons I got brought back is because a few games I played, I was able to open things up for the offense a lot.”
The 27-year-old Brown has flashed his big-play talent at times, including a 1,008-yard season with the Ravens in 2021. He’d love to show he still has that kind of ability, and the Chiefs are hoping he stays healthy enough to prove it in 2025.
More than two weeks after Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy was arrested (but ultimately not charged) on allegations of domestic abuse, Worthy has sued his accuser.
Via TMZ.com, Worthy claims his ex-fiancé, Tia Jones, both abused him and made up claims of domestic violence in order to “extort a home, money, cars, and other valuables” from him.
Worthy claims that the relationship changed after Worthy learned she had allegedly cheated on him. Worthy then asked her “repeatedly” to leave their home.
Worthy claims she destroyed his game room on March 7, that she scratched his face, and that she ripped chunks of hair from his head. She then, per Worthy’s allegations, concocted a claim of physical abuse.
Worthy also accuses Jones of stealing or destroying more than $150,000 worth of cash and property from his residence while he was in police custody.
He seeks more than $250,000 in damages from Jones. Regardless of whether she has the resources to satisfy a judgment that large, Worthy might view the litigation as a way to get her to stop doing whatever she has allegedly been doing.
Chiefs defensive tackle Mike Pennel will be back in Kansas City in 2025.
The Chiefs announced today that they have re-signed Pennel.
The 33-year-old Pennel has been all over the place in his football career. He played at three different colleges, and in the NFL has been with the Packers, Jets, Patriots, Falcons, Bears twice and Chiefs twice. Pennel has played a total of 42 games with the Chiefs, the team he has played the most for.
Last year Pennel played all 17 games and was on the field for 30 percent of the Chiefs’ defensive snaps and 11 percent of special teams snaps. He’ll be expected to provide that kind of depth again this year.
Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt wasn’t a free agent for long before he agreed to a new deal to return to Kansas City for 2025. He says it’s all about getting done what he and his teammates didn’t get done in Super Bowl LIX.
“I just wanna focus on finishing the job,” he said, via ArrowheadPride.com, “finding a way to win that last game.”
Hunt was drafted by the Chiefs in 2017 but still doesn’t have a Super Bowl ring, as he was in Cleveland for all three of the Chiefs’ recent championships. Hunt thinks he’s on a team that has more Super Bowls left in it, though.
“The culture is just great,” he said. “It didn’t end the way we wanted it to. But we’ve got a lot of work to do — and I feel like we’ve got another good shot at it.”
If the Chiefs get another shot in 2025, they’ll have Hunt as part of their offense again.
