Patrick Mahomes’ Brother Investigated for Alleged Assault at Overland Park Restaurant
Police are investigating allegations that the younger brother of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes assaulted a waiter and the owner of an Overland Park restaurant last weekend. In separate incidents, Jackson Mahomes, 22, allegedly shoved the 19-year-old male waiter more than once and later forcibly kissed the 40-year-old female owner of Aspens Restaurant and Lounge, 6995 W. 151st St.
The restaurant’s surveillance video recordings from last Saturday night are being evaluated as part of the investigation, said the owner, Aspen Vaughn. The police have yet to release a report of the incident, but provided the following statement in response to a request for information about the status of the investigation:
“The Police Department is aware of an incident that occurred on Feb. 25, 2023, at a business near 151st and Metcalf. The department is still investigating. Releasing any additional information would be inappropriate at this time. Anyone with information should contact the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS.”
An attorney for Jackson Mahomes provided the following statement:
“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.”
In an interview and a series of followup texts with The Star, Aspen Vaughn recounted the events of last Saturday, which the waiter also backed up. Vaughn provided a video purportedly showing Jackson Mahomes grabbing her by the throat and kissing her at least twice in her office shortly after 10 p.m.
His advances were unwelcome and shocking, she said, and she believes he was intoxicated. Vaughn also said Mahomes has been a frequent guest at her restaurant due to his friendship with her step-daughter, who also works at Aspens. However, she said he has been disruptive during some of his visits, and treated the staff poorly.
Mahomes has come in for much criticism in recent years for his sometimes bad behavior online and in public, such as when he poured water on Baltimore fans when the Chiefs lost to the Ravens in 2021.
Last Saturday night, Mahomes arrived with five friends around 9:30, according to Vaughn and the waiter. The group went into the basement office, and denied the waiter entry when he tried to go inside to retrieve his water bottle. They then went into the VIP room upstairs, and Vaughn said she smelled the odor of marijuana drifting from that room.
Shortly after 10, Vaughn said Mahomes asked to speak with her privately about the shoving incident. Vaughn said he grabbed her neck in that basement office with enough force that it left a faint bruise.
Mahomes and his group left around 10:45 when Vaughn’s boyfriend told them to go and not come back. Police arrived shortly after that in response to a phone call from the waiter’s father, who reported the shoving incident. Vaughn turned over her surveillance equipment to the police and they installed a temporary system for her in its place.
The waiter has not filed charges and is not sure whether he will. Vaughn said the police told her they planned to pursue her alleged sexual assault regardless. Vaughn decided to publicize the case when she began to wonder whether the police would follow through, given Mahomes’ high profile.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities have yet to release an official report. It remains to be seen whether charges will be pressed against Jackson Mahomes.
