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Scottie Scheffler’s arraignment following his arrest previous to the second spherical of the PGA Championship has been pushed from Tuesday to June 3.
Steve Romines, Scheffler’s legal professional, advised ESPN that his consumer will likely be pleading not responsible to the a number of costs that stemmed from what the golfer referred to as a “huge misunderstanding” whereas making an attempt to enter Valhalla Golf Membership previous to his spherical.
A battle in Romines’ schedule is the explanation behind the delay, although Scheffler was by no means attending the arraignment in Louisville to start with.
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Scottie Scheffler tees off on the eighth gap throughout the third spherical of the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Membership on Might 18, 2024, in Louisville, Kentucky. (Clare Grant-USA Right now Sports activities)
It was fairly the chaotic week on the season’s second main, as Scheffler was arrested exterior Valhalla early Friday morning for not following police orders. A 69-year-old man, John Mills, was pronounced useless on the scene of police exercise after being struck by a shuttle bus. Mills was working as a vendor at Valhalla for the event.
Scheffler was making an attempt to get into the golf course when the incident occurred, and Detective Bryan Gillis allegedly tried to cease him from continuing. The officer says Scheffler accelerated his SUV, and he connected himself to it, which led to him being dragged and inflicting accidents.
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Scheffler was instantly requested to exit his car and put in handcuffs. He was then taken to the police station and booked. Carrying an orange jumpsuit, Scheffler was charged with second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree felony mischief, reckless driving and disregarding alerts from an officer directing visitors.
Scheffler ended up making it again in time for his second spherical. He completed tied-eighth at 13-under, as Xander Schauffele’s birdie on the 18th gap Sunday gave him his first profession main victory.
Scottie Scheffler walks off the primary inexperienced throughout the remaining spherical of the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Membership on Might 19, 2024. (Adam Cairns-USA Right now Sports activities)
Talking after his event was completed, Scheffler stated he was “pretty drained,” although he was “happy with how he fought” throughout the week. He beforehand stated it was an apparent first for him that he was stretching in jail, going via his regular routine forward of the second spherical.
Now, the arraignment could not come primarily based on a report from No Laying Up, which said Sunday {that a} supply “acquainted with” the Jefferson County Prosecutors Workplace’s pondering stated they have been planning to drop costs “as of now.” That might at all times change, however it might come to fruition.
A Louisville Metro Police Division spokesman additionally advised ESPN that Gillis didn’t activate his bodycam video throughout the incident involving Scheffler.
Scottie Scheffler performs his shot from the twelfth tee throughout the remaining spherical of the PGA Championship on Might 19, 2024. (Ross Kinnaird/Getty Photos)
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Scheffler is scheduled to take part within the Charles Schwab Problem this week at Colonial Golf Membership in Harrisburg, Penn.
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