"Jackson Mahomes Cleared as Court Dismisses Sexual Assault Charges"

A judge has dismissed three felony sexual battery charges against Jackson Mahomes, brother of NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes, after the prosecution's request due to the alleged victim's refusal to testify and her claim that the encounter was consensual. Despite the dismissal, Mahomes still faces a misdemeanor battery charge related to a separate incident involving a male waiter. The decision was made even though there is surveillance footage of the incident, and the state believes that victims can become uncooperative for various reasons, which does not necessarily discredit their original statements. The restaurant where the incident occurred has closed, and Mahomes' attorney maintains his client's innocence.