Chiefs WR Rashee Rice faces no NFL discipline over abuse allegations - ESPN

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The NFL announced Friday that it concluded its own investigation into Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice, stating that he «has not engaged in conduct that violates the personal conduct policy.» The NFL also said its investigation into the accusations from Dacoda Jones, Rice's former girlfriend, is closed.

At this time, Rice, 25, is not going to be disciplined by the league, which determined that «there was insufficient evidence to support a finding that he violated the personal conduct policy.»

«Mr. Rice wants to thank the NFL for their thorough investigation, and looks forward to the start of the 2026-27 NFL season,» Sean Lindsey, Rice's attorney, said in a statement.

The Chiefs had no comment on the NFL's decision Friday.

In early January, Jones posted photos on her Instagram account that show bruises and wounds on multiple parts of her body, alleging abuse for numerous years. Jones didn't name Rice or anyone else in the post, but she says that the person who abused her is the father of her children. Jones has two children with Rice.

In the since-deleted Instagram post, Jones wrote: «I'm so tired of keeping quiet. I'm so tired of protecting his image. I've been through too much in a span of 8 years and I've had ENOUGH!» She said she and Rice broke up in 2025 «and since then it's been nothing but hell.»

Jones also filed a lawsuit in Texas in February, alleging Rice repeatedly assaulted her during an 18-month span from 2023 to 2025. She said she was pregnant during many of the alleged assaults. She is seeking more than $1 million. Jones also alleges that Rice strangled her in December 2023.

«Rice has grabbed, choked, strangled, pushed, thrown, scratched, hit, and headbutted Ms. Jones, as well as hit her with