Scottie Scheffler, the world's No. 1 golfer, was arrested at the U.S. PGA Championship earlier this month and faced charges including second-degree assault of a police officer, criminal mischief, reckless driving, and disregarding traffic signals.
Now, the charges against Scheffler are expected to be dropped through an agreement that stipulates no legal action from either side related to the arrest, as the incident was a "big misunderstanding" due to a miscommunication over traffic flow near the golf club.
Scheffler's attorney expressed the golfer's relief at the resolution, maintaining his innocence and hinting at the possibility of a civil lawsuit against the police department, which Scheffler opted not to pursue.
Scheffler claims he did not know the person he was interacting with was a police officer, causing panic, and that the officer was "over-aggressive" and grabbed him during their encounter.
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