The Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is facing a civil lawsuit, which comes weeks after domestic violence allegations were made against him via Instagram. According to James Newell of The Athletic, the civil complaint was filed on Monday in Dallas County District Court by the mother of Rice’s children. It includes the following:
“Defendant Rashee Rice and Plaintiff Dacoda Jones lived together. Following an escalation in violent behavior, in December 2023, Defendant Rashee Rice strangled Plaintiff Dacoda Joans [sic] at their shared home in Victory Park, Texas. Defendant Rashee Rice continued to repeatedly assaulted Dacoda Jones over the course of their relationship through July, 2025.”
These allegations are from the lawsuit filed against Chiefs WR Rashee Rice by the mother of his children in Dallas County District Court on Monday. pic.twitter.com/O5vQcyKufh
— Jesse Newell (@jessenewell) February 18, 2026
Lawsuit Filed: The Latest On Chiefs WR Rashee Rice
What This Means
The NFL will likely commence a wide investigation into the receiver, given new claims coming out of court. Originally selected in the second-round of the 2023 NFL Draft, Rice had faced previous legal trouble following a street-racing incident in March 2024. The Chiefs receiver served a six-game suspension, but the new claims don’t help Rice’s case. If the league finds he violated the Personal Conduct Policy again, he should receive enhanced penalties.
This new situation will now affect his current probation status. Previous agreement between Rice and the courts before that, if any potential abuse occurred after the five-year period commenced, he could face a violation of probation.
A Release is Likely
While Rice’s ex-girlfriend and the mother of his children is seeking $1 million in damages, a release from the team is likely the outcome in this situation. The Chiefs will probably allow Rice to focus on handling his own legal matters to avoid any distraction in the locker room. The last thing any team would want is to keep a player still in the fold while there’s a world investigation, and even if he doesn’t face jail time, Rice will probably be suspended for the entire 2026 regular season.
As of this posting, it’s still developing as Kansas City has yet to respond to the matter. However, many should anticipate that a response could come soon rather than later.