Charges against top golfer Scheffler will be dropped after arrest outside PGA Championship

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Criminal charges against Scottie Scheffler will be dismissed, ending a legal saga that began with images of the world's top male golfer being arrested and handcuffed in Louisville during the PGA Championship.

American athlete says he misunderstood commands from traffic officers

Dylan Lovan · The Associated Press

· Posted: May 29, 2024 1:29 PM EDT | Last Updated: 6 minutes ago

Handout image of an American men's professional golfer seen in a police booking photo after being arrested for refusing to stop at a traffic barricade trying to get into Valhalla Golf Course on May 17, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Jefferson County Attorney Mike O'Connell, a local prosecutor, asked a judge Wednesday afternoon to drop the four charges against Scheffle, who was not required to be in the courtroom Wednesday in Louisville, Ky.

Scheffler was charged with a felony for assaulting a police officer with his vehicle, along with three misdemeanors. Scheffler has said he simply misunderstood the commands coming from traffic officers.

WATCH | Police footage of Scheffler's arrest:

Louisville police release video of golfer Scottie Scheffler's arrest

Police have released videos from a street pole camera and a police vehicle dashcam showing the early morning arrest of PGA golfer Scottie Scheffler in Louisville, Ky. The arresting officer was reprimanded for not having his body-camera turned on during the incident, a violation of the Louisville police department's policies.

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