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Lawsuit alleges Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice physically assaulted former girlfriend

Lawsuit alleges Rashee Rice assaulted ex-partner multiple times while she was pregnant, seeking over $1 million for severe injuries and damages, filed in Dallas County Court.

  • On Feb. 16, 2026, Dacoda Jones sued Rashee Rice in Dallas County, alleging repeated assaults between December 2023 and July 2025 and seeking more than $1 million.
  • Following public posts in January, Jones first brought the allegations to light via social media and said many incidents occurred while she was pregnant.
  • The petition details Rice grabbing, choking, strangling, pushing and headbutting Jones, with property damage including thrown objects, punched walls and locking her out on Feb. 16, Aug. 23 and Oct. 24, 2024.
  • The NFL said Wednesday that 'the matter remains under review,' and the Chiefs are aware and in contact; a civil hearing is scheduled for May 4, 2026.
  • Rashee Rice, 25-year-old Chiefs wide receiver, pleaded guilty to March 2024 Dallas crash charges, paid $115,000 restitution, served a six-game NFL suspension, and played eight games in 2025.
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NFL star Rashee Rice accused of assaulting pregnant girlfriend

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has been accused of repeatedly assaulting his former girlfriend while she was pregnant, in a civil lawsuit filed this week.

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Lawsuit alleges Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice physically assaulted former girlfriend

The former girlfriend of Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice alleges in a lawsuit filed this week that he physically assaulted her multiple times over a year-and-a-half, causing injuries that included bleeding and bruising.

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TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
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