Chiefs wide receiver Justyn Ross has missed the last five games while on the Commissioner Exempt list and he will miss one more before he’ll be eligible to return to action.
Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the NFL has suspended Ross for six games under the Personal Conduct Policy. The five games he has spent on paid leave will be credited toward that suspension, so Ross will be able to return after this Sunday’s game against the Bills.
Ross will have to pay back the five game checks he received during his time on leave.
Ross was arrested and charged with domestic battery and criminal property damage in October. He appeared in seven games for the Chiefs prior to the arrest.
Ross has already missed the last five games after he was placed on the Commissioner Exempt List.
Since any games a player misses while on the list are credited toward the suspension, Ross will be back with the team on Monday after sitting out for the Chiefs game Sunday vs the Buffalo Bills.
Ross will also have to pay back six game checks he received on paid leave.
Shawnee police arrested Ross on Oct. 23, and the Johnson County district attorney initially charged him on Oct. 24 with misdemeanor charges of domestic battery and criminal damage less than $1,000.
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On Nov. 6, prosecutors amended one charge to criminal damage over $1,000 but less than $25,000. That made it a felony level.
Then on Nov. 22, a Johnson County judge ordered Ross’s case to diversion on Nov. 22.
Once he successfully completes the diversion program, his charges will be formally dropped. Ross will still be ordered to pay approximately $200 in various court fees.
According to court documents, Ross found something on his girlfriend’s phone that “upset him.” After seeing her phone, he began yelling, got in her face and told her to get out of their apartment, prosecutors say.
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Ross spoke with police and admitted to breaking the computer, charging documents say. He claimed that he owned it. Court records also say Ross said all the things he broke were things he owned.
