Overview
- Filed Monday in Dallas County District Court, the lawsuit by Dacoda Jones seeks more than $1 million and alleges repeated assaults from December 2023 to July 2025, including choking, strangling, hitting and headbutting.
- The complaint describes incidents at residences in Victory Park, Texas, and Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and details additional conduct such as throwing objects, destroying property and locking Jones out at night, with many incidents alleged during pregnancy.
- The Kansas City Chiefs said they are aware of the filing and are in communication with the NFL, which stated the matter remains under review under the Personal Conduct Policy.
- Neither Rice nor his representatives have issued a public response to the lawsuit as of Wednesday, and court records and reports indicate no criminal charges have been filed tied to these claims.
- Rice previously pleaded guilty in the 2024 Dallas crash case, receiving five years’ deferred probation and a six‑game NFL suspension in 2025, context that could factor into the league’s ongoing review; a civil hearing is scheduled for May 4, 2026.