Prosecutors involved in the Scottie Scheffler case are planning to publicly address the charges against the golfer on Wednesday, according to multiple reports, a possible sign that the situation could be coming to a close with the charges being dismissed.
Jefferson County attorney Mike O’Connell is slated to address the case at 1 p.m.
Attorney Steve Romines will represent the golfer, who will not be on hand, according to WDRB.
Romines told the outlet he would have a press conference a half hour after O’Connell is set to speak, though, as of now, Scheffler is still scheduled to be arraigned on Monday.
The news is the latest twist in the ongoing saga involving Scheffler after his May 17 arrest outside of Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky ahead of the second day of the PGA Championship.
Scheffler was arrested after he allegedly tried to steer his vehicle around a police barricade and did not stop when Det. Bryan Gillis tried to give him instructions, which led to the officer being dragged to the ground.
Scheffler was arrested and charged with second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding signals from an officer directing traffic.
Gillis’ body cam was not on at the time of the incident, and footage from a nearby traffic pole only showed the officer approaching the vehicle, which appeared to be moving at a slow pace.
The officer has already been admonished for not turning his body camera on during the incident, and a CNN report last week indicated that top officers inside the Louisville Metro Police Department had been concerned about the severity of the felony second-degree assault against Scheffler.
A local Louisville councilmember, Anthony Piagentini, also stated his concern that Scheffler was being overcharged and expressed a desire to see the charges “dropped entirely or at least be dropped down to a very, very tiny misdemeanor.”
The golf star has maintained that the entire incident was a “big misunderstanding.”