Scottie Scheffler’s Unhappy Arresting Officer Complains of Neglect Despite Burying the Hatchet: ‘Disturbing to Hear’

The legal drama that started on May 17 has finally come to an end. The four charges against Scottie Scheffler were dropped by the Louisville Metro Police Department. Scheffler’s attorney revealed in his statement that the golfer does not plan to sue the department despite the ‘false arrest’. However, Romines words did not sit well with the officer in question, Bryan Gillis.

Scottie Scheffler’s lawyer had minced no words after the dismissal, accusing Detective Bryan Gillis and the LMPD of falsely arresting his client. The detective, consequently, took to issuing a statement conveying his frustrations as well as gratitude towards the professional for the way he carried himself throughout the whole ordeal.

Scottie Scheffler’s arresting officer expresses his disappointment

“This was a chaotic situation for everyone involved,” admitted Det. Gillis in his statement that was released after the charges against Scottie Scheffler were dropped. He also expressed his gratitude to Scheffler for speaking with dignity, humility, and respect instead of giving a negative public reaction. His frustrations, however, were aimed at his attorney, who accused the department of the unjust arrest of the PGA Tour pro: “It was unfortunate and disturbing to hear Steve Romines’ commentary today claiming that a ‘false arrest’ was made and for him to challenge my honesty and integrity.”

The officer, regardless of his appreciation for the professional, also indicated how he would be disappointed if the athlete was behind the lawyer’s recent divulgence; “I’d be surprised and disappointed if Mr. Scheffler actually had any part in making those statements. To be clear, I was drug by the car, I went to the ground, and I received visible injuries to my knees and wrist.”

 This came in response to Steve Romines accusing the department of false arrest and asking leading questions during his address to the media. He had stated, “That’s why you don’t talk to the police. They are not trying to get to what happened… to get you to incriminate yourself,” before pointing out, “You believe they would have dismissed this case if (Detective Gillis) was dragged? No, they would not.” 

The current No. 1 in the OWGR, during the presser at the PGA Championship and after the charges were dropped, didn’t display any feelings of bitterness or animosity. “As I stated previously, this was an unfortunate misunderstanding,” expressed Scheffler once again before adding, “I hold no ill will toward Officer Gillis. I wish to put this incident behind me and move on, and I hope he will do the same… There was a severe miscommunication in a chaotic situation.” Even the day’s video clip, which was leaked recently, showcased the golfer wanting to talk out the misunderstanding with the officer, although he was denied.

Despite all of the unfortunate experiences that he was made to go through, Scheffler’s attorney expressed the golfer’s intention to not take the department to court. He did so while revealing the reason behind his decision.

Steve Romines reveals why Scheffler doesn’t want to sue

“Lawsuits are paid by the taxpayers,” indicated Romines before adding how the taxpayers of Louisville would be the ones paying the athlete if he wins the civil litigation against the LPMD. Moreover, he also mentioned how “He[Scottie Scheffler] doesn’t wish the taxpayers of Louisville to pay him for whatever occurred.”

Was that all? No! Not even close. The golfer’s attorney also went ahead to say that “litigation is a distraction for anyone and the truly historic season he is having right now.” The American pro had marked his name in the annals of history by being the first player to defend his title at the PLAYERS Championship while winning back-to-back on Tour. He also managed to rake in a total of 11 top-10 finishes from the 12 starts he made in 2024, including four victories. The stats just make it hard to refute the golfer’s lawyer.