A former star player for Southern Methodist University and current Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is currently being looked into after being accused of attacking a photographer at a Dallas nightclub early Monday morning near the 600 block of North Hardwood Street.
Rice is said to be a suspect in an incident that happened around 2:30 a.m. during which a man was taken to the hospital to check for non-life-threatening injuries, as per The Dallas Morning News. A law enforcement official mentioned that the man's face had visible swelling on one side after the incident.
Police have started talking to witnesses in order to identify any other potential suspects involved in the incident, according to WFAA.
Officials informed DMN that no charges have been brought up in relation to the incident, and a police spokesperson declined to verify the name of any suspect, stating, “It is not our practice to release or confirm a suspect identity during an investigation.”
These claims emerged shortly after Rice was part of a six-car crash on the North Central Expressway on March 30, as previously reported by The Dallas Express.
Rice and SMU cornerback Theodore “Teddy” Knox were allegedly racing on the freeway in a Lamborghini and Corvette before losing control of their vehicles and causing multiple other cars to crash. The two drivers, along with multiple passengers, reportedly fled the scene without providing assistance to the victims of the crash.
The Dallas Police Department confirmed that both Rice and Knox will face one count of aggravated assault, one count of collision involving serious bodily injury, and six counts of collision involving injury in connection with the crash.
Rice is now facing multiple lawsuits due to his involvement. The first lawsuit was filed by Edvard Petrovskiy and Irina Gromova, who are seeking $10 million in punitive damages and $1 million in medical care as a result of the collision.
The second lawsuit, filed on behalf of Kamlesh Desai, claims that some of the victim’s injuries sustained in the crash might be permanent, with Desai seeking $1 million in damages including lost wages, lost earning capacity, physical and mental pain, and future medical expenses.
Kansas City is reportedly expecting Rice to miss a significant amount of time due to a suspension linked to the car accident. NFL media member James Palmer stated on a podcast that the Chiefs are “expecting half a season, at least.”
“He’s gonna be suspended, let’s just put it out there,” he said, as reported by Sports Illustrated.
While the Chiefs anticipate a suspension for the car accident, they have yet to comment on the most recent allegations regarding the nightclub.
