Jackson Mahomes returns to TikTok after sexual battery arrest

Jackson Mahomes returns to TikTok after sexual battery arrest

Jackson Mahomes is dancing on TikTok again, just in time for the 2023 NFL season.

The embattled social media personality, who is the younger brother of Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes, returned to TikTok this week following his May arrest for aggravated sexual battery.

Jackson posted a video of him dancing in a car to Doja Cat’s newest song, “Paint The Town Red,” on Sunday.

At one point in the 15-second clip, someone seemingly driving the vehicle handed Jackson what appeared to be a piece of gum, and he continued dancing and lip-syncing to the song.

This post marked Jackson’s first since April 16 and comes ahead of his preliminary hearing, which is scheduled for Aug. 31.

The 23-year-old is accused of assault and forcibly kissing Aspen Vaughn, the female owner of a Kansas City-area restaurant, allegedly grabbing her throat three times without consent during an incident at the establishment on Feb. 25.

Jackson Mahomes returned to TikTok following his May 2023 arrest for sexual battery. TikTok/Jackson Mahomes

Jackson was later charged with three counts of aggravated sexual battery and an additional count of misdemeanor battery stemming from the alleged incident.

Brandan Davies, an attorney for Jackson, said his client “has done nothing wrong” in a March statement.

Jackson, who captioned the latest TikTok “drafts,” received mixed reviews from followers.

Jackson Mahomes returned to TikTok following his May 2023 arrest for sexual battery. TikTok/Jackson Mahomes
Jackson Mahomes returned to TikTok following his May 2023 arrest for sexual battery. TikTok/Jackson Mahomes

“This is how I know football is coming back every year,” one person wrote in the comments.

Another replied, “The goat has returned.”

Chiefs supporters are familiar with Jackson’s TikTok videos that frequently feature him dancing on the sidelines at games, as well as his past altercations with fans.

The sheriff’s office in Johnson County released the mugshot photo of Jackson Mahomes on May 3, 2023, after he was booked into jail on aggravated sexual battery charges over a restaurant altercation. AP
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his younger brother Jackson Mahomes at the Chiefs Super Bowl parade in February 2023. TikTok/@jacksonmahomes

Additionally, Mahomes’ brother has been linked to a number of other controversies stemming from his social media posts.

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Mahomes, 27, declined to address his brother’s current legal matters when the Chiefs reported for OTAs in May.

“Honestly, it’s kind of a personal thing that I just kind of gotta keep to myself,” the two-time Super Bowl champion said at the time, according to Fox4 KC.

Jackson Mahomes pictured leaving the courtroom following a bond motion hearing in Johnson County District Court on May 16, 2023, in Olathe, Kan. AP

“At the end of the day, I come here to play football and try to take care of my family at the same time.

“So just kind of keep it to myself and just go out there and play football when I’m in the building.”

Vaughn closed her restaurant after a decline in sales and a series of other threats and harassment, the Kansas City Star reported earlier this month.