Texans safety Jimmie Ward faces $20M lawsuit over crystal meth-fueled assault allegations

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Houston Texans safety Jimmie Ward has been accused of physically and sexually assaulting the mother of his 3-year-old son while under the influence of crystal meth, according to a lawsuit filed in Texas Wednesday. 

The lawsuit, filed in Harris County District Court, is in addition to the criminal charge Ward faces after a June 12 arrest on a felony domestic violence charge. He was accused of choking Cristy West, with whom he was in a long-term relationship. 

Ward, 34, was also arrested earlier this month after testing positive for alcohol, which was a violation of his bond. 

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Safety Jimmie Ward of the Houston Texans sits on the bench before a game against the Detroit Lions at NRG Stadium Nov. 10, 2024 in Houston, Texas. (Brooke Sutton/Getty Images)

The lawsuit, in which West is being represented by Tony Buzbee, is seeking more than $20 million in damages. Buzbee has represented victims in many high-profile sexual assault and domestic violence cases. 

In the suit, Ward is accused of forcing his way into West’s home in the early hours of June 12. West alleged that Ward was showing "erratic and aggressive" behavior, and she believed he was under the influence. 

"On that night, she suspected he was under the influence of methamphetamines, specifically, crystal meth," the lawsuit states. 

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The suit also alleged that Ward threatened to kill West on multiple occasions, while slapping and choking her, and "dragged" her into a bedroom.

Due to the alleged altercation, their son