Jackson Mahomes, the younger brother of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, appeared in court Tuesday in connection with his arrest for aggravated sexual battery.
Tuesday was one of the first times Mahomes, a social media star, was seen in public since his arrest earlier this month.
The 23-year-old – known for his bizarre behavior in NFL stadiums – was previously accused of forcibly kissing a 40-year-old owner of a bar just outside Kansas City.
He arrived at Johnson County Court looking groomed in a gray suit, dark tie, black loafers and sunglasses.
Jackson, who has amassed a million followers on TikTok, briefly appeared before a judge to ask for his band to be changed.
Jackson Mahomes appeared in court in connection with his arrest for aggravated sexual battery
It was the first time the younger brother of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes had been seen in public since his arrest earlier this month.
He had been arrested for aggravated sexual battery in connection with an incident in February
Jackson Mahomes and his attorney declined to comment today following a hearing.
He previously posted $100,000 bail. A judge ruled that Mahomes can have contact with three of the four witnesses for whom he requested permission.
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He tried to get in touch with four people he was previously banned from speaking to as part of the terms of his release from prison on May 3.
On Tuesday, the judge gave him permission to contact three of the four.
He promptly left court after the proceedings without speaking to on-the-spot reports.
He must appear in court again at the end of August for a new hearing.
He was released from jail following his arrest after posting his $100,000 bail on May 3, looking stoic as he hurried to a vehicle from the facility’s entrance.
According to a Kansas City star report, the alleged incident occurred Feb. 25 at Aspens Restaurant and Lounge in Overland Park, KS.
Owner Aspen Vaughn accused Mahomes of trying to kiss her twice and grabbing her neck, with video also emerging from the incident.
“He violently kissed me out of the blue,” she told The Star. And I tell him, push him away by saying “what are you doing?”
A judge ruled that Jackson Mahomes could have contact with three of the four witnesses he asked for permission. The judge denied contact with a witness who has a relationship with one of the alleged victims.
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Jackson briefly appeared before a judge on Tuesday to ask for an amendment to his bond
He tried to get in touch with four people he was not allowed to talk to
Mahomes appeared stoic as he entered court before being allowed to contact three of the four people he had asked as part of the terms of his bail
The social media star looked smart in a gray suit, black tie and sunglasses when he arrived
He promptly left court after the proceedings without speaking to on-the-spot reports
Mahomes, who has a million followers on TikTok, must appear in court again in August
“Then he did it two more times where the last time I pushed him off me and I can see on the cameras that someone was standing outside the office door and I was yelling for them to come help because he’s big and massive.”
“It’s disgusting,” Vaughn told Mahomes at the time. Like you’re a kid and he was trying to say “we’re supposed to be a power couple,” and I’m like “you’re obviously crazy right now.”
Brandan Davies, a lawyer for Mahomes, denied the allegations at the time.
“Jackson has done nothing wrong,” the attorney told the outlet. “Our investigation has produced substantial evidence that refutes Jackson’s accuser’s allegations, including the statements of several witnesses.
Mahomes was arrested at 7:42 a.m. on May 3 for serious sexual injuries
“We have contacted the police to provide the results of our investigation so that they can get a full picture of the case.”
The younger Mahomes has been in the spotlight for viral behavior on TikTok, but has also sparked controversy with his antics on the sidelines at his brother’s games.
In 2021, he poured water on a Baltimore Ravens fan following a Chiefs loss in an incident caught on video. He then tweeted, “They were thirsty.”
A month later, just after the Chiefs played the Washington Commanders, Jackson shared a video of him dancing to a tribute to the late Washington player Sean Taylor, who died in 2007.
Called out on social media, he apologized for the incident on Twitter, writing, “I want to offer my sincerest apologies for accidentally sitting on the Sean Taylor #21 at FedEx Field. We were instructed to stand in that area and I meant absolutely no disrespect to him or his family.”
In addition, he was accused of pushing a 19-year-old male waiter several times.
The teenage waiter, who chose to remain unnamed, said Mahomes would not allow access to the staff office.
“I went to our office downstairs where the employees are in the employee area, and he is downstairs, I don’t know the reason,” the waiter said.
The 23-year-old remained silent as he left jail after posting $100,000 bail on May 3
Aspen Vaughn reportedly pushed him off her when he came to her three times during the incident
“I’m trying to get to the office, and he pushes me out. … And he said, ‘No, go away, go away.”
Mahomes quietly returned to social media last month, nearly two months after being charged with assault and assault.
Mahomes, who has a large following on TikTok and Instagram, was unusually quiet on social media platforms in the weeks following the allegations, but started posting again the week before his arrest.
He posted on his Instagram story appearing to mingle with NFL fans who came to Kansas City for the NFL Draft.
He also made his first TikTok in about two months while lip-synching the lyrics, “I’ve lost friends and found peace.”
He also posted a photo of him beaming next to his brother Patrick on his profile on Saturday.