The alleged victim of assault by Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Lachie Rice wants the charges dismissed.
The photographer Rice allegedly punched has signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, Dallas police told FOX 4 Kansas City on Tuesday.
Law enforcement began investigating Rice earlier this month after a victim said Rice punched her in the face at a nightclub.
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Week 17 NFL football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, December 31, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Laci Rice (4) catches a deep pass in the third quarter that is being defended by Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt (29). (Kareem El Gazar/Enquirer/USA Today Network)
According to FOX4The photographer received an Instagram message from Rice asking him to return to the Dallas club after Rice left, believing that Rice wanted to hire him to take pictures, according to a police report. . But Ms. Rice punched him “after he asked to see her Instagram messages on Mr. Rice’s cell phone.”
Rice is already under the microscope. surrendered to authorities for his role in a car crash involving multiple vehicles last month. He was later released on bond, but faces multiple felonies in the case.
Police said Rice was driving a Lamborghini that could reach speeds of up to 199 mph. SMU Football Player Theodore Knox was driving a Corvette on the North Central Expressway in Dallas on March 30th.
Lassie of the Kansas City Chiefs completes a pass before the NFL Super Bowl 58 game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Rice player. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)
Both drivers were speeding and at some point lost control of their vehicles. The car then crashed into four other cars, injuring four people.
A lawsuit has been filed against Mr. Rice and Mr. Knox.
The plaintiffs allege that the plaintiffs suffered from “a number of injuries that can only become fully apparent during the medical process, including trauma to the brain, facial lacerations requiring stitches, multiple contusions to the body, disfigurement, internal bleeding, and other internal and external injuries.” He is suing for his injuries. treatment,” according to court documents.
As the legal process progresses, NFL Rice may be punished.
If he is suspended, Chiefs could turn to rookie Xavier Werty In Rice’s absence, Kansas City selected Worthy in the first round of last month’s draft, shortly after he set a 40-yard rushing record at the NFL Scouting Combine.
Kansas City Chiefs No. 4 Rushe Rice leaves the field after an NFL football game between the Denver Broncos and the Kansas City Chiefs at Empower Field at Mile High on October 29, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)
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Rice finished his rookie season with 938 yards receiving and seven touchdowns.
FOX News’ Chantz Martin contributed to this report.
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