Rashee Rice under investigation for alleged photographer assault

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has been embroiled in controversy this offseason.

Rice is already facing legal repercussions for an incident earlier this year in which he was charged with aggravated assault and causing injuries in a Dallas hit-and-run crash. And now, Rice is under investigation again, according to Dallas’ ABC affiliate, WFAA.

Rice allegedly hit a photographer at a club in Dallas early Monday morning, police sources told WFAA. According to the TV station, Dallas police are interviewing witnesses after the incident took place at Lit Kitchen, a nightclub in downtown Dallas.

While Rice is under investigation yet again, there’s no word yet if an arrest is imminent, as this is a developing story.

Adding to the complexity of Rice’s situation, a judge recently granted temporary restraining orders in two lawsuits against him. These orders reportedly require Rice to refrain from destroying any credit cards, debit cards, or receipts related to purchases made within six hours of the crash. He must also preserve all cell phone records, GPS information, and blood or urine test results taken shortly after the crash.

While these two cases appear to be unrelated, Rice’s trouble with the law is anything but. The Chiefs’ leading wide receiver from a year prior will likely face suspension under the league’s Personal Conduct Policy, but Roger Goodell has not yet made a decision on that front.

And it appears that this run-in with the media involving alleged assault could only add to that.

[WFAA]