Texans' Ward won't face domestic violence charge

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  • DJ Bien-AimeSep 18, 2025, 02:31 PM ET

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HOUSTON -- A Montgomery County (Texas) expansive assemblage has decided not to indict Houston Texans information Jimmie Ward, months aft helium was arrested connected suspicion of third-degree felony home violence.

The expansive assemblage didn't find probable origin that Ward committed the alleged crimes against the pistillate progressive successful the incident.

"I tin yet determination forward," Ward told KPRC-TV connected Thursday.

Ward is currently connected the NFL's commissioner exempt list stemming from his apprehension successful Montgomery County, Texas connected June 12 for the alleged household unit successful his Magnolia home. Ward whitethorn not signifier oregon be games portion connected the list.

"We proceed to show each developments successful the matter, which remains nether review," NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy wrote successful an email to KPRC-TV.

The pistillate alleged connected the greeting of the apprehension that she was "violently assaulted aggregate times, some sexually and physically" by Ward successful the beingness of their 3-year-old child. She yet got distant and ran retired the location into the thoroughfare past called the police.

Ward was besides arrested connected Aug. 7 for violating his erstwhile merchandise conditions which included nary drinking of alcohol, which helium claimed helium didn't know. He tested affirmative for alcohol, and helium had to walk the nighttime successful jail.

The woman filed a suit against Ward successful Harris County (Texas) District Court connected Aug. 21, seeking damages of much than $20 million.

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