Rashee Rice Will Not Be Disciplined by the NFL After Abuse Allegations by Ex-Girlfriend
The NFL said they found “insufficient evidence to support a finding that he violated the personal conduct policy”
Rashee Rice #4 of the Kansas City Chiefs stands on the sidelines during the national anthem prior to an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium on August 10, 2024 in Jacksonville, Florida Credit: Kevin Sabitus/Getty NEED TO KNOW The NFL found insufficient evidence to support claims Rashee Rice violated its personal conduct policy Rice’s ex-girlfriend alleged repeated physical abuse during their relationship, including incidents while she was pregnant Rice previously served a six-game suspension after a 2024 high-speed crash that injured multiple people The National Football League has concluded its investigation into abuse allegations against Rashee Rice , determining that the Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver will not face discipline under the league’s personal conduct policy. In a statement released Friday, the NFL said it had closed its inquiry after finding “insufficient evidence to support a finding that he violated the personal conduct policy. ” "Mr.
Rice wants to thank the NFL for their thorough investigation, and looks forward to the start of the 2026-27 NFL season," Rice's attorney, Sean Lindsey, said in a statement to The Associated Press and ESPN . The Chiefs have not publicly commented on the NFL's decision. The investigation began in February after Rice’s former girlfriend, Dacoda Jones , alleged in a lawsuit that he had physically assaulted her multiple times over the course of their relationship, resulting in injuries including bleeding and bruising.
Dacoda Jones attends Women of the NFL and Nordstrom Host Super Bowl Happy Hour in Las Vegas on February 10, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada Credit: Arnold Turner/Getty According to court documents previously reviewed by PEOPLE , Jones filed her lawsuit in Dallas County District Court on Feb. 16, alleging that she was “physically assaulted” by Rice at residences in Texas and Missouri between December 2023 and July 2025. The lawsuit describes what Jones characterized as “an escalation in violent behavior,” alleging repeated incidents over that time period.
She claimed Rice “grabbed, choked, strangled, pushed, thrown, scratched, hit, and headbutted” her, along with other alleged acts including throwing objects, destroying property and locking her out of the home. The petition further alleges that some of the incidents occurred while she was pregnant and resulted in injuries, including “bleeding, swelling, bruising and other pain and physical injury” to multiple parts of her body. Jones is seeking at least $1 million in damages.