Kansas City Chiefs Acknowledge Domestic Violence Allegations Connected to Wide Receiver the Athlete
The Kansas City Chiefs released a comment on Wednesday evening indicating they are aware of domestic violence allegations circulated in online accounts by a former girlfriend of player Rashee Rice and were in contact with the NFL.
The organization omitted the name of Rice specifically in their statement and said they would have “no further comment at this time”.
Allegations Shared on Social Media
The woman, who likewise did not name the athlete by name, posted a series of photos on Instagram that seemed to depict indicators of bodily harm. Jones did say the person involved was the parent of her kids, and reports indicate she has kids with Rice, whom the team selected in the 2023 draft.
Official Complaints Currently Unavailable
No official complaints were on file in the Kansas City suburb where the incident is said to have taken place.
Player's Prior Legal Issues
The receiver was absent for the first six games of this season following an NFL suspension for his involvement in causing a multi-vehicle accident on a Texas roadway that left several individuals hurt. He was sentenced a month of incarceration and five years’ probation after entering a guilty plea to serious offenses.
On the field, he concluded the year with 53 catches for 571 yards and five touchdowns as the Kansas City finished 6-11 and missed the playoffs for the first occasion in a ten-year span.
