A former girlfriend of Rashee Rice filed a civil lawsuit in Texas earlier this year, alleging that he assaulted her over a period spanning December 2023 to July 2025. The filing resurfaced scrutiny over his prior legal issue, which included a 30-day jail sentence and five years of probation stemming from his involvement in a multi-car crash in Dallas in 2024. And now, according to Nate Taylor, who covers the Kansas City Chiefs, the current situation may not ultimately resolve favorably for the wide receiver.

“I want to make it clear to everyone,” said Taylor on the phone on 96.5 The Fan. “He’s already been suspended [after his first offense] for violating the personal conduct policy. I know that traffic accident, that multi-car crash on the highway, that’s all on camera. He’s fleeing the scene on camera. He does accept responsibility a couple of days after, but these allegations are just as bad.”

As Rice heads into the final year of his rookie contract with the Chiefs, any upcoming suspension could affect his extension candidacy greatly. This is especially concerning, considering what Taylor believes the suspension could look like for his future.

“I said it earlier on our station, that could be anywhere between 10 to 12 games. Just flat out, you did it a second time, they already knocked you for one. From Chiefs’ standpoint, that would be the end of business with Rashee Rice as we know it, unless something significantly changes.”

The Chiefs drafted Rice in 2023, hoping to improve their wide receiver room. His 938 yards on 79 catches with seven touchdowns in his rookie season proved that they were on the right trajectory. Unfortunately, the statistics began to dip from there, and his personal life became turbulent. In March 2024, the wide receiver was involved in an accident on the Dallas Highway, leading to compromised game time.

The street camera caught him driving a Lamborghini Urus SUV at 119 MPH. He made “multiple aggressive maneuvers around traffic,” striking other vehicles. However, he admitted guilt and received a 30-day jail sentence and five years of probation. The judge ordered him to pay more than $115,000 to the crash victims.

The league also suspended him for six games.

“Last March, I was involved in a high-speed accident in Dallas,” the player said in a statement released by his attorney. “There have been a lot of sleepless nights thinking about the damage that my actions caused, and I will continue working within my means to make sure that everyone impacted will be made whole.

The team later placed him on IR as well. Rice finished the 2025 season with 571 receiving yards in 53 catches and five touchdowns in eight games.

The car-crash incident, however, was not the end of Rice’s troubles. Now, he is facing a lawsuit. His former girlfriend, Dacoda Jones, has accused him of repeated assault, which could lead to another suspension.

The Kansas City Chiefs may not keep Rashee Rice after the lawsuit

Rashee Rice’s ex-girlfriend and the mother of his two children, Dacoda Jones, has accused him of repeated assault. According to her, he assaulted her during the 18 months between 2023 and 2025.

“Rice has grabbed, choked, strangled, pushed, thrown, scratched, hit, and headbutted Ms. Jones, as well as hit her with inanimate objects,” the civil lawsuit says.

Jones uploaded a picture of her bruises on Instagram before taking the post down later.

“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 had written in the caption.

As a result of these accusations, she has demanded more than a million dollars for physical injuries and emotional distress. In light of the news, the Chiefs revealed that they are in contact with the NFL.

“The club is aware [of the lawsuit] and remains in communication with the National Football League,” the Chiefs said in a statement, but chose not to comment on it further.

The league will conduct its own investigation into the matter. Unfortunately, that is where things could get tricky. According to Taylor, the league may take action regardless of the outcome of the lawsuit. He also added that unless things change drastically in the meantime, the Chiefs are likely to part ways with him after his contract runs out.

For now, it seems like the Chiefs will wait for the league’s decision. Rice may be suspended for a few games, but nothing is officially confirmed yet. As per Taylor, however, the consecutive legal cases may be a reason behind a potential exit from Kansas City.