Chiefs’ Rashee Rice under investigation for alleged assault of photographer: report

Super Bowl winner Rashee Rice could be in even more legal trouble.

Law enforcement opened an investigation into the Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver after he allegedly hit a photographer at a nightclub, WFAA reported.

The incident occurred early Monday in Dallas.

Rice is already under scrutiny after turning himself in to authorities last month for his role in a car crash involving multiple vehicles. He was later released on bail but faces several serious charges in the case.

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Rashee Rice of the Kansas City Chiefs warms up before the Super Bowl against the Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Police said Rice was driving a Lamborghini that reached a top speed of 119 mph while SMU football player Theodore Knox was driving a Corvette on North Central Expressway in Dallas on March 30.

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Both drivers were traveling too fast and at some point lost control of their vehicles. The cars then collided with four other vehicles, injuring four people.

Rashee Rice of the Kansas City Chiefs catches a pass before the Super Bowl against the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)

Lawsuits were filed against Rice and Knox.

The plaintiffs are suing for multiple injuries, including “brain injuries, lacerations to the face requiring stitches, multiple bruises to the body, disfigurement, internal bleeding, and other internal and external injuries that may not be fully revealed until medical treatment.” ” says the court documents.

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice catches a deep pass during a Week 17 NFL game against the Cincinnati Bengals on December 31, 2023 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer/USA Today Network)

Once the legal process is complete, the NFL could punish Rice.

Should he be suspended, the Chiefs could rely on rookie Xavier Worthy in Rice’s absence. Kansas City drafted Worthy in the first round of the draft last month, shortly after he set an NFL Scouting Combine record for the 40-yard dash.

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Rice finished his rookie season with 938 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns.

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