Valhalla Saga Ends – Scheffler Charges Dropped

In a hearing in Jefferson County Court this afternoon, County Attorney Mike O’Connell announced that the prosecution would not move forward with the case against the #1 ranked golfer in the world. “Based upon the totality of the evidence, my office cannot move forward in the prosecution of the charges filed against Mr. Scheffler. Mr. Scheffler’s characterization that this was ‘a big misunderstanding’ is corroborated by the evidence.”

Scheffler had faced four counts stemming from the incident that occurred early in the morning prior to the second round of the PGA Championship. The most serious account, Assault in the Second Degree of a police officer, was a felony.

Earlier today, prior to the hearing, the Louisville Metro Police Department released body cam footage showing Scottie speaking to an officer while Scheffler was handcuffed in the rear seat of a patrol car. The footage was consistent with statements previously made by Scheffler and by his attorney. The interesting line of the back and forth was the officer, in response to Scheffler stating that he didn’t know the officer was a police officer, “If anybody tells you to stop, you stop!”

Rumors have circulated that Scheffler and the LMPD/City of Louisville have agreed as part of the deal to forego any further legal actions regarding the incident. This in spite of Scheffler acknowledging that the arresting officer struck him in the shoulder with a flashlight while he was jogging next to the car.