Staff Reports
In a recent incident outside of a golf club, professional golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested by the Louisville Metropolitan Police Department. The department claimed that Scheffler ignored an officer’s commands and drove a vehicle, dragging the officer. However, video footage released by the department does not definitively support this claim. Additionally, the footage does not provide much aid to Scheffler, who denies any wrongdoing.
One of the videos shows the moment Scheffler drove past police security to enter the golf club, with an officer slapping the side of his car. Another video from a police cruiser dash camera does not offer much help either. The officer involved did not activate his body camera, leaving both the department and the public with limited visibility of the incident.
Scheffler is facing charges including felony second-degree assault on a police officer and misdemeanors. He stated that he was following instructions to drive past security to enter the club and was unaware of the accident at the time. Scheffler was released from jail hours after his arrest and continued playing in the golf tournament.
An attorney representing Scheffler intends to fight the charges in court, citing a miscommunication in the situation. Scheffler’s court appearance is scheduled for June 3.
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The release of the video footage does not provide definitive evidence to support either the police department’s claim or Scheffler’s denial of wrongdoing. The incident involving Scheffler’s arrest continues to be a topic of public interest, and his attorney has confirmed plans to contest the charges.
