Who is Jackson Mahomes?
JACKSON Mahomes, the younger brother of Chiefs quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, has made several headlines in the media.
The young star's behavior is frequently captured on social media and his public incidents have been reported numerous times.
Who is Jackson Mahomes?
Jackson Mahomes was born on May 15, 2000, and is the son of Pat Mahomes, a former MLB player.
Jackson is the younger brother of Patrick Mahomes, a football player for the Kansas City Chiefs. Both brothers also share a sister, Mia.
With over 1M followers on TikTok, 245K followers on Instagram, and 35.4k followers on Twitter, Mahomes is no stranger to public criticism.
His TikTok videos show him dancing in various locations as he follows the Chiefs around, as well as videos of him having fun with friends and family.
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What happened with Jackson Mahomes at FedEx Field?
During a football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Washington Football Team on October 17, 2021, Jackson upset fans when he posted a TikTok of himself dancing on top of Sean Taylor's memorial logo.
Commentator and comedian Reese Waters tweeted: "For me to even acknowledge Jackson Mahomes he must've done something irredeemably stupid like dancing on the memorial of a beloved player who died prematurely while his family was in attendance on the day they retired his number. I need apologies stat & not just from him."
Washington Football Team reporter, Chad Ryan, added: "Case Closed. Jackson Mahomes danced on the Sean Taylor #21 sideline tribute for TikTok. Bigger question probably needs to be why anyone was allowed to stand on it to begin with. Not good enough @FedExField"
Sean Taylor was shot to death following a home invasion in November 2007 when he was just 24 years old.
On Sunday, October 17, 2021, the WFT honored Taylor by retiring his jersey. On the field, sectioned off by white rope, the number 21 was painted.
Mahomes took to Twitter and his social media pages to apologize, stating: "I want to sincerely apologize for accidentally being on the Sean Taylor #21 at FedEx Field. We were directed to stand in that area and I meant absolutely no disrespect to him or his family."
Did Jackson Mahomes dump water on Ravens fans?
On September 19, 2021, a video of Jackson Mahomes pouring water on Ravens fans who were taunting him went viral.
The video comes following the Ravens beating the Chiefs 36-35.
In the video, fans can be heard yelling at Mahomes "let's go" and "I feel sorry for you."
Mahomes then unscrews a water bottle cap and begins spraying water over the balcony at the people below him.
Kansas City mayor, Quinton Lucas, tweeted about the incident, saying "Leave Jackson Mahomes alone."
Mahomes was spotted wearing a shirt with a picture of the tweet printed on it.
What happened to Jackson Mahomes in Kansas City?
On December 15, 2021, an incident took place at a Kansas City, Missouri bar involving Jackson.
He took to Instagram to voice his opinion on his experience with SOT Social, the Kansas City bar in question.
On his story, Jackson said of the bar, "The service is absolutely terrible and the servers are so rude."
SOT Social responded to Jackson, commenting "We are sorry you didn’t reach out to us first before taking to social media."
The establishment continued to say, "But then again, that is an expectation we would have from a mature and rational person. Not someone who pours water on fans and dances on the memorials of tragically lost people for TikTok clout."
SOT Social apologized to Jackson for his experience with their business on Thursday, December 16.
Was Jackson Mahomes arrested?
On Wednesday, May 3, 2023, records showed he was arrested for aggravated sexual battery.
He was booked in the Johnson County jail in Kansas. He is being held on a $100,000 bond.
Overland Park police said the incident came from an accusation made by a restaurant owner, according to local CBS affiliate KCTV. The alleged incident occurred on February 25 where Mahomes was being accused of assaulting a waiter at the restaurant and the owner.
The Kansas City Star reported Mahomes allegedly shoved the waiter and forcibly kissed the female owner of the restaurant.
His arraignment is slated for Friday, May 5, 2023.
His lawyer, Brandan Davies, released a statement stating "Jackson has done nothing wrong."
“Our investigation has revealed substantial evidence refuting the claims of Jackson’s accuser including the statements of several witnesses.
"We have reached out to law enforcement to provide the fruit of our investigation so that they may have a complete picture of the matter," the statement continued.
What has Patrick Mahomes said about his brother’s legal troubles?
The two-time Super Bowl champion and NFL MVP described his brother's situation as "kind of a personal thing that I just, kind of, am going to keep to myself."
Patrick went on to say: "At the end of the day, I've come here to play football and try to take care of my family, at the same time.
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"So, [I] just kind of keep it to myself and just go out there and play football when I'm in the building."
His decision to keep his cards close to his chest is no surprise given that he has remained quiet on the matter throughout the process.