Chiefs Confirm Domestic Violence Claims Connected to Player Rashee Rice
The NFL franchise issued a statement Wednesday night confirming they have knowledge of domestic violence allegations made public in social media posts by a former girlfriend of wide receiver Rashee Rice and had been in contact with the league office.
The team did not mention Rice by name in their statement and stated they would have “no further comment at this time”.
Allegations Posted on Instagram
Dacoda Nichole Jones, who also did not mention the athlete by name, shared a set of images on Instagram that appeared to show signs of physical abuse. She did say the individual in question was the father of her children, and it is known she has kids with Rice, whom the team drafted in the 2023 draft.
Official Complaints Currently Unavailable
No official complaints were on file in Overland Park, Kansas where the incident is said to have taken place.
Player's Prior Off-Field Troubles
The receiver missed the first six games of this season following an NFL suspension for his involvement in instigating a multi-vehicle accident on a Dallas highway that left multiple people injured. Rice was given a month of incarceration and probationary supervision after entering a guilty plea to serious offenses.
Statistically, he concluded the year with 53 catches for 571 yards and five touchdowns as the Kansas City finished 6-11 and failed to qualify for the postseason for the first occasion in a decade.
