Felony Charges Dropped Against Jackson Mahomes Due to Lack of Cooperation from Alleged Victim
ICARO Media Group
In a recent development, prosecutors have filed a motion to dismiss three felony charges against Jackson Mahomes, the younger brother of NFL star Patrick Mahomes. The charges, related to allegations of aggravated sexual battery, are being dropped after the alleged victim expressed her unwillingness to continue with the case.
Officials at the Johnson County District Attorney's Office in Kansas submitted the motion to dismiss the charges on Tuesday. The restaurant owner, who initially accused Jackson of forcibly kissing her inside her Overland Park establishment in February 2023, informed prosecutors that she wished for the matter to be dismissed.
While the incident was reportedly captured on surveillance footage, the alleged victim made it clear that she did not want to pursue charges and even indicated that she would claim the encounter with Jackson was consensual, according to court documents. Despite this, prosecutors attempted to proceed with the case, but were ultimately compelled to drop the felony charges due to the lack of cooperation from the alleged victim.
With the dismissal of the three felony counts, Jackson Mahomes is now expected to face only one misdemeanor charge of battery. This charge stems from allegations that he shoved a waiter at the restaurant on the same night as the incident involving the woman.
Jackson's attorney, Brandon Davies, released a statement expressing confidence in his client's innocence. "Like I said from the beginning, Jackson has done nothing wrong. We had full confidence that the truth of the matter would ultimately be revealed," he stated. Davies also mentioned that the defense would refrain from further comment until the remaining charge is resolved.
The judge's approval of the motion to drop the felony charges clears the way for the case to proceed with only the misdemeanor charge remaining. Jackson Mahomes is expected to appear in court in late March, where further developments in the case will be addressed.
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