{"id":41227,"date":"2026-01-08T03:05:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T03:05:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=41227"},"modified":"2026-01-08T03:05:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T03:05:57","slug":"chiefs-release-statement-amid-allegations-against-rashee-rice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=41227","title":{"rendered":"Chiefs release statement amid allegations against Rashee Rice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com\/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcScHmOVNrVSOCBt1RW8PC-pWEhpd0nXuyASgA&amp;s\" alt=\"Chiefs release statement amid allegations against Rashee Rice\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The Kansas City Chiefs said in a statement on Jan. 7 that they are aware of allegations circulating on social media alleging domestic violence by\u00a0Rashee Rice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">It comes following allegations made in a public\u00a0Instagram post\u00a0made by Rice&#8217;s former ex-girlfriend on Jan. 7.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The post and the Chiefs&#8217; statement did not name Rice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">&#8220;The club is aware of the allegations on social media and is in communication with the National Football League,&#8221; the\u00a0Chiefs said in a statement. &#8220;We have no further comment at this time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Rice was\u00a0suspended for the first six games\u00a0of the 2025 NFL regular season for his involvement in a high-speed car crash in March 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Rice hasn&#8217;t been charged in connection with the woman&#8217;s allegations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Kansas City Chiefs said in a statement on Jan. 7 that they are aware of allegations circulating on social media alleging domestic violence by\u00a0Rashee Rice. 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