OCTOBER 24: It turns out Ross is facing two misdemeanor charges. The young wide receiver is accused of domestic battery and property damage of less than $1K, KMBC’s Andy Alcock reports. This incident involved Ross’ ex-girlfriend, and a judge granted her request not to have any contact with the accused wideout, per KSHB’s David Medina.
Dispatch audio reveals the alleged victim told a 911 operator Ross was “dragging her through the house and has torn up the house,” according to TMZ, which adds Ross allegedly broke the woman’s phone. Ross pleaded not guilty today and has another court date set for Dec. 4.
OCTOBER 23: Second-year Chiefs wide receiver Justyn Ross is facing a felony charge after a Monday arrest, according to ESPN.com’s Adam Teicher. Ross was arrested today in Shawnee, Kansas.
Booked into the Johnson County Jail, Ross was hit with a charge of criminal damage more than $25K. The Clemson alum has a Tuesday court date on tap. Ross, 23, is in his second season with the Chiefs, who added him as a UDFA following the 2022 draft.
Once viewed as a high-end prospect, Ross saw a neck injury while at Clemson sidetrack his career. After a breakthrough freshman season, the 6-foot-4 pass catcher missed the 2020 campaign but returned in 2021. Though, his performance that year did not move the needle toward a draft investment. Ross also missed all of his rookie season due to a foot injury.
The Chiefs have encountered persistent struggles establishing consistency among its receiving corps, but Ross has not been looked to as an answer often. Ross has played just 81 offensive snaps this season, catching three passes for 34 yards during his first run as an NFL wideout. Given his status as a backup who primarily contributes on special teams, Ross could certainly see this latest hurdle become an issue.
Should probably be cut but Reid has a long leash with players with legal trouble so it’ll be interesting to see what the Cheifs do
25K in criminal damage?! What he do? Stomp his dirty feet on Eddie Murphy’s white couch?!
I read on a local KC news outlet it may have been domestic violence related and less than $2K.
Brilliant! While you were listening to the radio everyone else here actually read the above part that said “The young wide receiver is accused of domestic battery and property damage of less than $1K,”
I posted that before the article was updated.
Brilliant! smh
finally gets healthy/ immediately gets arrested.
Loser.
Reids kid got away with worse.