Chiefs’ WR Justyn Ross Arrested: New Details Show The Alleged Charges
Justyn Ross, a wide receiver with the Chiefs, was taken into custody on Monday in Shawnee, Kansas. Based on a booking record from the Johnson County, Kansas, sheriff’s office, Ross is charged with a felony of criminal damage over $25,000.
Ross was given a booking at the Johnson County Prison. There are no data or indications of whether a bond was placed in the booking report.
Chiefs’ WR Justyn Ross Arrested: New Details Show The Alleged Charges
Court records state that Ross was “upset” by what he discovered on his girlfriend’s phone. He got in her face, started shouting, and instructed her to leave their flat as soon as he saw her phone.
𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧: #Chiefs WR Justyn Ross was accused of pushing his girlfriend and knifing her car due to cheating claims, per @TMZ_Sports
Prosecutors say cops told them the incident between Ross and his girlfriend happened in Johnson County, Kansas on Oct. 23, after Ross allegedly… pic.twitter.com/kqQDQe7ZBw
— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) November 3, 2023
According to the court filing, Ross also shoved and threw his girlfriend to the ground. Then he hurled many objects at her. The girlfriend’s hand had a mark on it, authorities said.
Ross allegedly smashed many things, including the girlfriend’s Mercedes key, a laptop, a phone, and jewellery.
She said that he had used scissors to scuff the side of her Mercedes. It was confirmed by the officers that her automobile had new marks.
Chiefs WR Justyn Ross has been placed on the commissioner exempt list following his arrest Monday on misdemeanor domestic battery and property damage charges pic.twitter.com/SjjpqzqphD
— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) October 27, 2023
According to The Star, Ross informed police that he got angry when he realized the victim was having an affair.
“Justyn said, ‘I just found it, started putting her stuff out, throwing her stuff out the door,'” says the affidavit.
Per the affidavit obtained by The Star, Ross’s grandma informed the police that Ross found out his girlfriend was cheating on him and shoved her aside. According to Cronkleton and Newell’s assessment, an offence record from the Shawnee Police Department states that the accused victim had minor injuries, but it makes no mention of any particular injuries.
Chiefs WR Justyn Ross has been placed on the Commissioner Exempt List, per @TomPelissero
Ross can not practice or attend games while on Exempt List. pic.twitter.com/npfyjes6FL
— SleeperNFL (@SleeperNFL) October 27, 2023
On October 24, Ross entered a not-guilty plea to the accusations against him. His next court date is December 4.
While Ross continued to train with the club on October 25, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid stated that the team was “taking in all the information” following his arrest. Ross was put on the Commissioner’s Exempt List by the NFL on October 27. Until the league makes a further judgment, he is not permitted to practice with the club or attend games.
NFL places Chiefs WR Justyn Ross on Commissioner Exempt Listhttps://t.co/FeESl9ztxv pic.twitter.com/wAxNedPdso
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) October 27, 2023
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