A new, unpredictable turn has emerged in the domestic abuse allegations against Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice. The Kansas City Chiefs‘ wide receiver was accused of abusing his ex-girlfriend and the mother of his two children this week by Dacoda Nichole Jones. After laying out the serious allegations in a detailed Instagram post, Jones has made a sudden and unexplained move that has added a new layer of complexity to the situation.

“An Instagram post from an account associated with an ex-girlfriend of Chiefs WR Rashee Rice detailing allegations of domestic violence by an unnamed person, accompanied with photos, has been deleted,” Chiefsdigest.com’s Matt Derrick reported. “No explanation for the removal of the post has been issued.”

In her Instagram post, Jones shared troubling allegations, sharing photos of bruises and scratches on her body, which she claims were inflicted during their relationship. The post further revealed photos of property damage, including multiple pictures of walls with holes in them, a broken cabinet, and a light switch broken in half, as well as a photo of a closet with clothes on the floor. The sudden disappearance of the post without any explanation has raised questions.

Rice and Jones were together for nearly eight years before splitting two months ago. While Nichole Jones did not mention the wideout by name in the caption, she wrote that the person involved was the father of her children. She has two children: Cassai and Cayden with Rice.

“I’m so tired of keeping quiet. I’m so tired of protecting his image,” Nichole wrote in the caption of her now-removed Instagram post. “I’ve been through too much in a span of 8 years, and I’ve had ENOUGH! I’ve dealt with abuse for years, me and this man decided to break up a couple months ago, and since then it’s been nothing but hell.”

As these allegations were made public, the NFL was quick to issue its statement on Rashee Rice.

“We have been in contact with the club about the matter, which will be reviewed under the league’s personal conduct policy,” the NFL’s statement read.

This investigation by the NFL would still proceed even if Rice does not face a criminal conviction. If the league believes that the involved player has engaged in any detrimental conduct, they will be subject to discipline. The very first point under the policy includes domestic violence, among others. Buffalo Bills edge rusher Von Miller faced a suspension for four games after facing allegations of abuse that resulted in an initial arrest, but no further criminal proceedings.

Under the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy, a first offense involving domestic violence, assault, or similar violent conduct carries a baseline suspension of six games without pay, which the league can increase or decrease based on aggravating or mitigating circumstances. A second violation in the same category can lead to permanent banishment from the NFL, though the disciplined individual may petition for reinstatement after at least one year.

Rashee Rice’s teammate Kareem Hunt faced a similar punishment. The NFL suspended Hunt for eight games for various altercations, including but not necessarily limited to the one with a woman in a Cleveland hotel in 2018. Later, when a graphic video of him knocking the woman to the ground and kicking her while she was on the ground emerged, the Chiefs released him.

Rice was previously handed a six-game suspension for violating the personal conduct policy for his involvement in a high-speed multi-car crash that left several people injured in May 2024. The Chiefs’ wideout could be facing a longer, harsher punishment from the NFL.

“Because the league tends to come down harder on repeat offenders, there’s a possibility the NFL would levy a substantial suspension this time, perhaps a full season,” SI.com’s Zak Gilbert wrote.

Addressing this Rashee Rice situation, the Kansas City Chiefs also released a statement about their wide receiver.

Chiefs issue statement on Rashee Rice allegations

The Kansas City Chiefs took notice of the allegations against their wideout Rashee Rice soon after the allegations surfaced.

“The club is aware of the allegations on social media and is in communication with the National Football League,” the Chiefs said in a statement. “We have no further comment at this time.”

Before the NFL even stepped in, the Chiefs reacted swiftly, reacting swiftly behind the scenes as the allegations surfaced online. The league’s review came second, making it clear that Kansas City was first to face the fallout. These mounting off-field troubles threaten to derail what has been a promising start to Rashee Rice’s career with the Chiefs.

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