Scottie Scheffler arrest: LIVE updates as charges officially dropped

Romines has finished talking to reporters now. 

And so that seems like a good time to end our live coverage. 

If you are just catching up:

Charges against the world number one Scottie Scheffler following his arrest outside of Valhalla Golf Club during the PGA Championship have been dropped. 

After reviewing the evidence, Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell said Scheffler's actions did not "satisfy the elements of any criminal offence" and "corroborated" Scheffler's assertation that the incident was a "big misunderstanding".

He added: "The evidence we reviewed supports the conclusion that detective Gillis was concerned for public safety at the scene when he initiated contact with Mr Scheffler."

Romines: "Every person, regardless of who you are, you are one wrong turn or one encounter with a police officer going sideways and being charged with a plethora of crimes you didn't commit. And it does. It happens every day."

Romines says Scheffler has no plans to sue because: "He doesn't wish for the taxpayers of Louisville to have to pay for whatever occurred." 

Romines says Scottie Scheffler is glad this ordeal is now over. 

He also says 'make your own mind up' when asked if officer Bryan Gillis told the truth in his police report. 

Romines tells reporters that he would've started civil litigation next Monday had the charges not been dismissed. 

Romines addresses the fresh footage that surfaced earlier today. 

"He is, as always, as nice and polite and respectful as he can possibly be. I can assure you, if I was in the back of that police vehicle I wouldn't have been polite as he was."

Scottie Scheffler's attorney has begun his address to reporters. 

A brief pause as a loud truck passes by, interrupting his comments. 

We're awaiting Scottie Scheffler's attorney Steve Romines. 

A scrum of news reporters are outside the courthouse now. 

Stay tuned for what Romines has to say. 

We'll go out on a limb and say he's not best pleased with the Louisville cops. 

Here's a video of O'Connell explaining the decision to drop the charges against Scheffler. 

Mike O'Connell has explained the reason for his office's decision. 

He told the court: "Mr Scheffler's characterisation that this was 'a big misunderstanding' is corroborated by the evidence. 

"The evidence we reviewed supports the conclusion that detective Gillis was concerned for public safety at the scene when he initiated contact with Mr Scheffler. 

"However, Mr Scheffler's actions and the evidence surrounding their exchange during this misunderstanding do not satisfy the elements of any criminal offences."

Jefferson County attorney Mike O'Connell takes his seat in the court room ahead of the hearing. 

Minutes away now. 

NewsNation reporter Kelsey Kernstine reports she's just asked Scottie Scheffler's attorney Steve Romines if the charges will be dropped. 

He ducks the question. 

We're 15 minutes away from the beginning of the hearing. 

The fresh footage that emerged today really is causing a stir over on X. 

If you haven't watched it, we would urge you to as it shows a much better sense of Scheffler's side of the story. 

Scheffler says an officer directed him to go around traffic (into incoming lanes) to get into the golf course but, as he passed detective Gillis, was ordered to stop. 

"I did not know that he was a police officer," Scheffler says. 

"I thought he was one of the security guards that was mistaken. 

"As he was reaching in the car, he grabbed my shoulder and hit me. It seemed to be a little bit over aggressive because the entrance was open.

"I pulled [up] a little bit because I was afraid. I thought he was going to start hitting me, and I didn't know who he was. 

"He didn't tell me he was a police officer. And all I saw was a yellow jacket."

Earlier today we saw fresh body cam footage of Scheffler's arrest whilst he was in the back of a police vehicle. 

The remarkable video has been confirmed as genuine, according to CNN's Gabe Cohen, who has contacted mayor Craig Greenberg's office. 

WAVE are the latest publication to report the charges against Scheffler will be dropped. 

Per the report by WAVE: "Sources with direct knowledge say charges against Scheffler are expected to be dropped. 

"They say that both the officer involved, Detective Bryan Gillis, and Scheffler’s team believe it would be best for everyone if the charges don’t proceed and want the situation to be resolved amicably. 

"They mutually acknowledge, sources said, that it was a chaotic situation and that they both want to move on."

Meiners reports the settlement involves a stipulation that neither Scheffler nor officer Gillis will be permitted to pursue a civil case stemming from the incident. 

In simple terms, it means that everyone involved in this would prefer to put the matter behind them and bring this saga to an end once and for all. 

Afternoon everyone. 

This could indeed be a very short live blog but we are just getting word that charges against Scottie Scheffler will be dropped. 

That's according to WHAS reporter Terry Meiners. 

We'll keep our eyes peeled for official confirmation soon.