The NFL has concluded its investigation into domestic abuse allegations against Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice, determining he did not violate the league's personal conduct policy. Rice's attorney expressed gratitude for the thorough probe. The decision comes amid a civil lawsuit filed by Rice's former girlfriend.
The NFL announced on Friday that Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has not engaged in conduct violating the league's personal conduct policy. The investigation, prompted by allegations from Rice's former girlfriend Dacoda Jones, is now complete. Rice's attorney, Sean Lindsey, stated, 'Mr. Rice wants to thank the NFL for their thorough investigation, and looks forward to the start of the 2026-27 NFL season.' Lindsey spoke via ESPN. | |Jones, the mother of Rice's two children, filed a civil lawsuit against him on February 16 in Dallas County District Court, Texas, seeking $1 million in damages. The suit alleges physical assaults from December 2023 through July 2025, including strangling at their shared home in Victory Park, Texas, and attacks while she was pregnant. It also claims abusive acts like throwing objects, destroying property, and locking her out at night. | |Rice's legal team responded in October 2025, citing Jones' sworn affidavit stating under penalty of perjury that Rice did not punch her during a verbal argument after their relationship ended. The Chiefs acknowledged awareness of the lawsuit and ongoing communication with the NFL but offered no comment on Friday's league decision. | |Jones first raised domestic violence claims publicly in January without naming Rice, posting Instagram photos of injuries including a bloody lip and bruises. She described years of abuse, being locked out in freezing weather, and struggles post-breakup in late 2025. Rice, a former second-round pick, served a six-game suspension in 2025 for a 2024 hit-and-run incident, after which he recorded 53 catches for 571 yards and five touchdowns in eight games. He enters the final year of his rookie contract.
