Rashee Rice cleared by NFL after abuse allegations from ex-girlfriend

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The NFL has concluded its investigation into Kansas Metropolis Chiefs vast receiver Rashee Rice. In a press release, the league stated it decided Rice "has not engaged in conduct that violates the private conduct coverage."

The league additionally investigated accusations introduced by Rice’s ex-girlfriend , Dacoda Jones, and stated that case is closed.

The announcement means the 25-year-old is not going to face NFL self-discipline, noting "inadequate proof to assist a discovering that he violated the private conduct coverage."

Rice’s legal professional, Sean Lindsey, stated in a press release that "Mr. Rice desires to thank the NFL for its thorough investigation and appears ahead to the beginning of the 2026-27 NFL season."

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Kansas Metropolis Chiefs vast receiver Rashee Rice warms up earlier than a sport in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals, Sept. 15, 2024, in Kansas Metropolis, Mo. (Reed Hoffmann/AP)

The Chiefs declined to remark after the league’s choice Friday.

In January, Jones posted photographs on social media showing to point out bruising and wounds throughout her physique and alleged extended home abuse. The submit didn't identify Rice or anybody else. Nonetheless, Jones stated her alleged abuser is her kids’s father. Jones and Rice share two kids.

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In a since-deleted Instagram caption, Jones wrote, "I’m so uninterested in protecting quiet. I’m so uninterested in defending his picture. I’ve been by way of an excessive amount of in a span of eight years, and I’ve had ENOUGH!"

She stated she and Rice break up in 2025.

Jones filed a lawsuit in Texas in February. The go well with alleges Rice repeatedly dedicated assault over a 1½-year span starting in 2023. The authorized motion seeks damages in extra of $1 million. Jones additionally raised strangulation allegations she stated occurred in December 2023.

Rashee Rice of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs scores a receiving landing previous Malik Hooker (28) of the Dallas Cowboys in the course of the first quarter in a sport at AT&T Stadium Nov. 27, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (Stacy Revere/Getty Pictures)

"Rice has grabbed, choked, strangled, pushed, thrown, scratched, hit and headbutted Ms. Jones, in addition to struck her with inanimate objects," the lawsuit states.

Lindsey disputed the claims within the lawsuit, citing a sworn assertion from Jones.

"On Oct. 9, 2025, nicely after the events’ relationship had ended, Ms. Jones acknowledged beneath penalty of perjury in an affidavit for non-prosecution that ‘Mr. Rice and I had a verbal argument, however he didn't punch me.’ We'll enable the authorized course of to run its course."

In March 2024, Rashee Rice drove a Lamborghini Urus at 119 mph on Dallas’ North Central Expressway, triggering a multicar crash that injured a number of folks. Theodore Knox, a former teammate of Rice's at SMU, was driving a Corvette. In accordance with authorities, Rice, Knox and three others fled on foot with out checking on the injured earlier than police arrived.

Rashee Rice of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs warms up earlier than the Tremendous Bowl in opposition to the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Jamie Squire/Getty Pictures)

Slightly below two weeks later, Rice publicly accepted accountability for the incident and issued an apology. He later turned himself in to police after an arrest warrant was issued. A decide sentenced the Tremendous Bowl winner to 30 days in jail and 5 years of probation for his function within the incident.

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In district court docket, he pleaded responsible to 2 third-degree felony counts of a collision involving critical bodily damage and racing on a freeway inflicting bodily damage. He was granted deferred adjudication, that means the case might be dismissed if he efficiently completes probation.