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04/03 17:47 CDT NFL says Rashee Rice will not be disciplined over
ex-girlfriend's assault allegations
NFL says Rashee Rice will not be disciplined over ex-girlfriend's assault
allegations
By DAVE SKRETTA
AP Sports Writer
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) --- The NFL said Friday that it would not discipline
Rashee Rice after a former girlfriend posted images of bruises and wounds on
social media earlier this year and alleged that they were caused by the Kansas
City Chiefs wide receiver.
The league said in a statement that Rice "has not engaged in conduct that
violates the personal conduct policy."
The Chiefs did not have an immediate comment on the decision, but Rice's
attorney, Sean Lindsey, said in a statement that "Mr. Rice wants to thank the
NFL for their thorough investigation, and looks forward to the start of the
2026-27 NFL season."
The 25-year-old Rice missed the first six games of last season after the NFL
found that he had violated its personal conduct policy when he caused a
multi-car crash on a Dallas highway while driving erratically in speeds nearing
120 mph. Rice left the scene of the accident before police arrived, then took
responsibility for the wreck in a statement a couple of weeks later.
Rice turned himself in when an arrest warrant was issued and he subsequently
pleaded guilty to two third-degree felony charges last July --- collision
involving serious bodily injury and racing on a highway causing bodily injury
--- and was sentenced to 30 days in jail and five years' probation. He also was
required to pay victims' medical expenses.
The latest off-the-field issue involving Rice came after former girlfriend
Dakoda Jones alleged in a lawsuit filed in February in Dallas County, Texas,
that he had physically assaulted her multiple times, causing injuries that
included bleeding and bruising.
The lawsuit said Rice "grabbed, choked, strangled, pushed, thrown, scratched,
hit, and headbutted" Jones, in addition to hitting her with objects. The
lawsuit also said Rice had thrown objects, punched walls and broken furniture,
and many of these incidents occurred when Jones, who has two children with
Rice, was pregnant.
Rice had 53 catches for 571 yards and five touchdowns last season as Kansas
City went 6-11 and missed the playoffs.
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