Rashee Rice has been released on $40,000 bail in Texas after turning himself in to Glenn Heights police, his attorney confirmed.
The Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver has been charged with one count of aggravated assault, one count of collision with serious injury and six counts of collision with injury after appearing to flee the scene of a car accident on a Dallas highway late of last month.
A conviction for aggravated assault carries a sentence of two to 20 years in a Texas prison. In total, Rice could receive up to 35 years in prison.
“I want to re-emphasize Mr. Rice’s continued cooperation with law enforcement,” attorney Royce West said in a statement. ‘Mister. Rice acknowledges his actions and feels deeply for those injured as a result of this accident. Our legal team is now tasked with reviewing all legal documents.’
Rice is coming off a rookie season that ended with his first Super Bowl victory. The 23-year-old second-year player has career earnings of $2.4 million and is projected to earn more than $1 million in 2024.
Rashee Rice’s mugshot has been released after she turned herself in on Thursday.
Kansas City Chiefs star Rice was wanted by police after his car accident in Dallas in March
Dashboard camera footage of the accident shows when the Super Bowl winner crashed last month.
Arrest warrants also were issued for Theodore Knox, 21, who was driving the other speeding sports car, a Corvette, police said. Police said arrest warrants were issued for Knox, who was suspended by SMU on Thursday, on one count of aggravated assault, one count of collision with serious bodily injury and six counts of collision with injury.
Last week, Rice published a statement on social media taking responsibility for what happened.
“Today I met with investigators from the Dallas Police Department regarding Saturday’s accident,” Rice said in his statement.
‘I take full responsibility for my part in this matter and will continue to cooperate with the necessary authorities. “I sincerely apologize to everyone affected by Saturday’s accident.”
Police suspected Rice was racing the Corvette at the time of the collision. They previously said the drivers of the Corvette and Lamborghini were speeding in the left lane when they lost control and the Lamborghini traveled onto the shoulder and hit the center median wall, causing the pileup.
After the accident occurred, three men, including Rice, were filmed walking away from the wreckage without stopping.
The police report revealed that 10.8 grams of marijuana were found in the vehicle Rice’s attorney confirmed he was driving.
In Texas, possession of up to two ounces of marijuana is a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by up to 180 days in jail and a fine of up to $2,000.
Rice, 23, said in a statement last week that he takes responsibility for the accident.
“We continue to monitor developments in the matter,” NFL chief spokesman Brian McCarthy was quoted as saying by Pro Football Talk after Wednesday night’s events.
Chiefs president Mark Donovan said the organization will act accordingly once the facts are established.
“In all of these situations you have to wait until you have all the facts and, frankly, we don’t have all of them at this point,” Donovan said.
‘The only comforting information we have is that there was a multi-car accident in Texas, in Dallas. And fortunately, it doesn’t look like anyone was hurt and we should be grateful for that.’
Meanwhile, Southern Methodist University suspended cornerback Knox for his role in the car accident that led to an arrest warrant for Rice.
“Dallas Police have notified SMU of an arrest warrant for Theodore ‘Teddy’ Knox, a student-athlete on the Mustang football team,” the statement said. ‘Knox has been suspended from the team. SMU takes these allegations seriously.’
‘Federal student privacy laws prevent the University from discussing details related to student disciplinary procedures.’
Teddy Knox, the driver of the other car in the incident, has been suspended by SMU
Rice was born in Philadelphia but grew up in the North Richland Hills suburb of Fort Worth, Texas. He played college football at nearby Southern Methodist University, where a standout senior season in 2022 put the wide receiver on the radar of NFL teams.
The Chiefs selected him in the second round of last year’s draft and he quickly became one of the only reliable options in their passing game.
He had 79 receptions and 938 yards with a team-leading seven touchdown receptions in 16 games (eight starts) after being selected by Kansas City in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
He also had 26 receptions for 262 yards and a touchdown in four playoff games to help the Chiefs secure their second straight Super Bowl title.
He set a franchise rookie playoff record with 130 receiving yards in January’s 26-7 playoff victory over the Miami Dolphins, earning high praise from Travis Kelce.
“I’m proud of him,” Kelce said. “I think he’s come a long way and I think he’s still coming up as a player in this offense. It’s been fun to see him rise to the occasion and really catapult us in a lot of ways, both in the passing game and the running game.” .