Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is under investigation after an alleged assault at a nightclub, according to Dallas police.
Authorities are interviewing witnesses who say Rice, 23, allegedly hit a photographer early Monday at Lit Kitchen, according to local ABC affiliate WFAA.
A man was taken to the hospital with “visible swelling on one side of his face” and non life-threatening injuries, a police spokesperson told The Dallas Morning News.
Rice is currently facing charges for a March hit-and-run crash in Dallas where his Lamborghini crashed into his friend’s Corvette while driving 119 mph, leading to a six-car pileup and at least four injuries. Video also showed Rice and others leaving the scene.
Rice turned himself into police in early April and was leased on $40,000 bond after he was charged with six counts of collision involving bodily injury, one count of collision involving serious bodily injury and one count of aggravated assault.
Two of the crash victims have also filed a civil suit against Rice.
Rice, who played college football for Southern Methodist University in the city, made 79 receptions and caught seven touchdowns in his rookie season for the Super Bowl-winning Chiefs. He’s reportedly facing a multi-game suspension for the car crash.
