Scottie Scheffler's lawyer maintains client's innocence after video release: 'Didn't do anything wrong'

After new footage of Scottie Scheffler’s arrest was made available Thursday, the No. 1 golfer in the world's lawyer is doubling down on his client’s innocence. 

Steve Romines told reporters Thursday Scheffler will not be seeking a settlement for this case after being charged with second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding signals from an officer directing traffic. 

"Scottie Scheffler didn’t do anything wrong," Romines said. "We’re not interested in settling the case. We will either try it, or it will be dismissed. It’s very simple. All the evidence that continues to come out just continues to support what Scottie said all along. This was a chaotic situation and miscommunication, and he didn’t do anything wrong."

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Louisville Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel announced Thursday morning in a joint press conference with Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg that Det. Bryan Gillis, who arrested Scheffler, received "corrective action" following an internal investigation into the incident. 

Gwinn-Villaroel said Det. Gillis failed to turn on his body camera, which he is required to do. 

"His failure to do so is a violation of the LMPD policy on uniforms and equipment, subject category body worn camera," Gwinn-Villaroel said.  

"We understand the seriousness of the failure to capture this interaction, which is why our officer has received corrective action for this policy violation. This corrective action has been notated on a performance observation form, which is in line with our disciplinary protocol and practices. We respect the judicial process, and we will allow the course to proceed accordingly. We will not be able to make any further statements as relates to this matter." 

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Mayor Greenberg also made a statement, speaking on the importance of body-worn cameras, while saying that all parties involved, including the PGA Tour star, would like to "move forward."

"Activating body-worn cameras, it is critically important for our police department to have evidence to maintain the community's trust, to be transparent," he said. "LMPD needs to be focused on reducing the amount of violent crime in our city, reducing the amount of gun violence, protecting and keeping people safe.

"That is what they do every day. That's what they've done since last Friday when they were working with the detail out at Valhalla and on Shelbyville Road. And that's what they will continue to do."

Word of Scheffler’s arrest quickly circulated early May 17 when ESPN’s Jeff Darlington posted video of Scheffler handcuffed and being walked to a police vehicle. Scheffler was later booked, orange jumpsuit and all, and that mugshot made it rounds throughout social media. 

Scheffler, who released a statement saying it was a "big misunderstanding," was able to play his second round in the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club. 

According to an arrest report, Scheffler was driving a credentialed PGA courtesy car when an officer said Scheffler "refused to comply and accelerated forward, dragging" the officer to the ground. 

However, in the video footage released, it appears a police officer ran up to Scheffler’s vehicle as he tried to enter the golf course. The police officer can be seen banging on Scheffler’s window, and he was later arrested. 

Scheffler commended the LMPD, saying, "They were really kind. I'm grateful that we have such strong police, and they're our protectors out there. And, like I said, we just got into a chaotic situation this morning. That's really all it was."

Scheffler’s arraignment date was delayed to June 3 due to a scheduling conflict for Romines. There are reports, though, that all charges against Scheffler may be dropped. 

Scheffler is golfing at the Charles Schwab challenge in Fort Worth, Texas, this week.  

Fox News’ Paulina Dedaj contributed to this report.

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Biden's abortion script flipped by businesswoman's boost to pro-life groups

EXCLUSIVE: A number of pro-life organizations in one major swing state got a big boost on Mother's Day as one Republican businesswoman aims to flip the script on Democrats' abortion narrative this election year.

Former U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler of Georgia, a staunch proponent of policies protecting the unborn, donated nearly $150,000 to more than two dozen groups across the swing state and nationally, including adoption agencies, foster care agencies, pregnancy resource centers and religious groups. 

Loeffler, rumored to be a prime candidate for either governor or Senate in 2026, told Fox News Digital the donations were about providing and raising the awareness of family resources that run in stark contrast to the pro-choice message of President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.

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"Each Mother's Day I make donations to a list of organizations that has been growing," Loeffler told Fox. "As a strong pro-life advocate, as a woman of faith, as someone who believes in the sanctity of life, I think this is the best investment we can make in our communities, and it's really in stark contrast to the message that you see today on the left.

"Biden and Harris are out on their — whatever tour they like to call it. Reproductive freedom doesn't seem like the right word, but they're out advocating for abortion across the country as their No. 1 issue and benefit of a Biden presidency. And I think there's a better way forward for our country and for our families."

Democrats have sought to make abortion a central theme in this year's presidential and down-ballot races as polls show the party's chances of hanging onto the White House and Senate appear under threat. 

Many view abortion as an issue that would drive up voter turnout for Democrats, who are struggling with low enthusiasm among likely supporters compared to Republicans.

Loeffler says Democrats are making it an issue, because, if they didn't, they wouldn't have anything else to stand on.

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"They are making it an issue because they need it as an issue. They need to mobilize their base. Their voter enthusiasm is extremely low, and they're losing voters across all demographics, no matter how much money they spend," Loeffler said. "They've had to advance more and more radical ideas, including abortion up to the moment of birth, which is really what they want.

"With Bidenomics not working out, people living paycheck to paycheck in this country, consumer debt over $1 trillion, interest rates sky-high and no end in sight, they've shifted to abortion," she added. "They tried threats to democracy. No one knew what that was. That didn't work. And this is their issue." 

Loeffler, although conceding a majority of Americans agreed with abortion being legal up to 15 weeks of pregnancy, argued more awareness about resources for foster children, adoptive parents, pregnancy resource centers and providing more of those resources to organizations, such as faith-based ones, would naturally shift Americans' views on the issue.

"What is needed is an education campaign on what the alternatives are — what's out there — as opposed to the abortion industry just pushing this abortion is the only answer," Loeffler said. "There's so many other ways to go about strengthening our families, our communities, caring for our neighbors. And it doesn't start with abortion. It starts with providing those resources that are needed and available." 

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In the meantime, she said, abortion rights should be determined at the state level, as former President Trump recently suggested.

Loeffler argued people would ultimately show up to the polls and "vote their conscience" despite efforts by Democrats in some states to get abortion measures on ballots to drive turnout. However, she predicted they would find most people aren't just single-issue voters.

"We care about the direction of the economy. We care about the border being closed. We care about crime needing to go down. We care about our kids needing to be able to read by third grade. All these things, and Democrats have been left with making it a single-issue race because they've failed on every single other policy," she said. 

"The more money the Biden-Harris campaign spends on their pro-abortion campaign, the further they fall in the polls. So, it's going to be interesting. It's going to be very dynamic. But I think we can be confident that the things that we are for are the advancement of the human condition and not ending the human condition."

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