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NFL Suspends Texans Minority Owner Javier Loya Indefinitely, Fines Him $500,000

The discipline follows a league investigation tied to Kentucky charges that concluded with an Alford plea to a misdemeanor.

Overview

  • The NFL said Loya may apply for reinstatement no earlier than June 2026 under the personal conduct policy.
  • The Texans said they cooperated with the investigation, support the punishment, and have kept Loya out of club and league activities since 2023, which the NFL also noted.
  • The allegations trace to May 2022 events in Louisville that led to 2023 charges, several of which prosecutors later dismissed citing evidentiary issues.
  • In March 2024, Loya entered an Alford plea to a misdemeanor harassment charge, maintaining his innocence while acknowledging a jury could find him guilty.
  • Loya has been a Texans limited partner since 2002 and is CEO of OTC Global Holdings, and his attorneys have denied the allegations while he has not commented publicly.