Overview
- Dacoda Nichole (also reported as Dacoda Jones) shared images of bruises and home damage in a Jan. 7 Instagram post, alleging a years-long pattern of abuse by the father of her children.
- Her post did not name Rice, and the Chiefs’ statement also avoided naming him, but both referenced allegations circulating on social media.
- The Chiefs said they are in communication with the NFL and offered no further comment; the league declined to comment in some reports.
- As of late Wednesday, reporters found no publicly filed police reports or criminal charges tied to the Instagram claims in Overland Park, Kansas, or in Dallas, and Rice had not publicly responded.
- Rice previously pleaded guilty in a 2024 Dallas high-speed crash and served a six-game NFL suspension in 2025, and the NFL may review the new claims under its personal conduct policy.