World-class golfer Scottie Scheffler spoke out about the charges he was dropped less than two weeks after being arrested in a traffic incident during the PGA Championship.
Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell filed a motion Wednesday to dismiss the charges, saying Scheffler’s assertion that the entire incident was a “gross misunderstanding” is “supported by the evidence.”
Following the announcement, Scheffler posted a statement on Instagram about the May 17 incident, in which Detective Brian Gillis claims he was “dragged” by Scheffler’s vehicle, leaving him with abrasions to his left wrist and knee.
“As I have stated previously, this was an unfortunate misunderstanding,” Scheffler wrote.
“I bear no ill will towards Officer Gillis. I would like to put this incident behind me and move on and I expect him to do the same. Police officers have a difficult job but I have high regard for them. This was a serious miscommunication in a chaotic situation.”
Scheffler was arrested outside Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville during confusion over traffic flow following the death of John Mills, a concession worker at the PGA Championship who was struck and killed by a shuttle bus.
“I want to thank everyone for their support over the past two weeks and once again urge everyone to remember the true tragedy of May 17th,” Schaeffler continued on Instagram.
“My thoughts and prayers are with John Mills and his family and I would like to personally offer my condolences now that this incident has concluded. May John rest in peace.”
On the day of his arrest, Scheffler was promptly released from jail, allowing him to make it in time for a tee time for the second round of the PGA Championship.
Scheffler was charged with second-degree assault on a police officer, third-degree criminal damage to property, reckless driving and failing to obey a police officer’s signal during a traffic control.
