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Texans Safety Jimmie Ward Arrested Twice, Faces Domestic Violence Charges
26 Aug
Summary
- Jimmie Ward placed on NFL commissioner's exempt list
- Arrested twice this offseason for domestic violence, bond violations
- Accused of assaulting mother of his child, $20M lawsuit filed
As of August 26th, 2025, Houston Texans safety Jimmie Ward has been placed on the NFL commissioner's exempt list following his recent arrests and domestic violence allegations.
Earlier this year, Ward was arrested and charged with felony domestic violence after allegedly slapping, choking, and threatening the mother of his 3-year-old child. The woman also accused Ward of forcing her to perform oral sex during the incident on June 12th. Their child was allegedly present during the assault. The woman fled the scene and called 911.
Ward was released on bond but has since violated the terms twice - first by contacting the woman, and then by testing positive for alcohol. These violations led to Ward being arrested again earlier this month. The woman has also filed a $20 million civil lawsuit against Ward, accusing him of drug use, emotional abuse, financial manipulation, and death threats.
Ward, who was a team captain for the Texans the past two seasons, is now prohibited from practicing or attending games with the team while on the commissioner's exempt list. His status remains uncertain as the criminal charges and civil lawsuit continue. The Texans are set to open their season on September 7th against the Los Angeles Rams.
