Rashee Rice Lawsuit Update, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Dallas Crash Claims and Dacoda Jones Case

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas on November 4, 2026. The petition reportedly lists about $3.45 million in debts against $677,054 in personal assets.

The filing pulls together three separate legal tracks: the March 2024 Dallas highway crash and the civil lawsuits that followed, a February 2026 civil lawsuit by former girlfriend Dacoda Jones alleging physical abuse, and the bankruptcy itself. Each track has different rules, different courts and a different standard of proof.

One point matters most for readers. Filing for bankruptcy does not automatically erase every injury-related debt, and it is not an admission of liability. Federal law carves out specific exceptions, explained below.

Everything here is based on published reporting and public law. Creditor amounts come from reported bankruptcy schedules, not from court judgments, unless stated.

Quick Facts: Rashee Rice Lawsuit

Detail	Information
Defendant	Rashee Marquan Rice, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver, age 26
Crash date and place	March 30, 2024, North Central Expressway (U.S. 75), Dallas, Texas
Vehicles	Rice: rented 2020 Lamborghini Urus. Theodore “Teddy” Knox: Chevrolet Corvette
Reported speed	About 119 mph, 4.5 seconds before first impact (Dallas County DA)
Criminal plea	July 17, 2025: two third-degree felonies
Sentence	Five years deferred probation, 30 days jail, $115,481.91 restitution
NFL suspension (crash)	Six games, 2025 season
Dacoda Jones lawsuit	Filed February 16, 2026, Dallas County, seeks over $1 million
NFL abuse investigation	Closed April 3, 2026, no additional discipline
Probation violation	THC positive; jailed May 19 to June 16, 2026 (reported)
Bankruptcy filed	November 4, 2026, Chapter 7
Court	U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas
Reported liabilities	About $3.45 million (some outlets round to $3.5 million)
Reported assets	$677,054
Largest creditor claim	Kathryn Kuykendall, $979,837 remaining
Class action or settlement fund	No. These are individual lawsuits

Why Did Rashee Rice File for Bankruptcy?

The petition was filed on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Reporting from the Associated Press, USA Today and NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth describes more than $2.1 million in obligations tied to civil lawsuits and settlements. These arise from two events: the March 2024 crash that injured several people, and the allegations in the Jones lawsuit.

There is a key difference between a settled or judged debt and a disputed claim. Some amounts are settlement obligations. Others, such as the Desai and Jones claims, are marked disputed. A creditor appearing in the schedules does not mean a judge has confirmed that every dollar is owed.

What Assets Did Rice Report?

Asset	Reported value
Deferred compensation	$421,825
Super Bowl LVIII ring	$160,000
Mercedes-Benz	$53,800
Checking accounts	About $13,640
Clothing and apparel	$7,500
NFL jerseys and hats	$5,000
Other personal property	Additional items
Total reported personal assets	$677,054

Rice reportedly rents his home and owns no real estate. The filing reportedly lists roughly $39,241 in non-exempt personal property.

The ring is reportedly pledged as collateral for about $185,000 in fees owed to his attorney, Thomas McMurray. Its listed value does not mean a trustee can simply sell it, because the secured creditor’s rights, any equity and legal exemptions must be examined first. The deferred compensation is also not the same as cash available to creditors.

Who Are Rashee Rice’s Biggest Creditors?

Creditor or claimant	Reported amount	Status
Kathryn Kuykendall	$979,837	Remaining balance of crash settlement judgment
Kamlesh Desai	$350,000	Disputed
Dacoda Jones	$200,000	Disputed (her lawsuit seeks over $1 million)
Edvard Petrovskiy	$150,000	Listed claim
Irina Gromova	$150,000	Listed claim
Thomas McMurray (attorney)	About $185,000	Secured in part by the ring

These are reported schedule entries, not new damages awards. The Jones figure in the schedules and the amount demanded in her complaint are different numbers from different contexts.

Why Is Kathryn Kuykendall Owed Nearly $980,000?

Kuykendall was a passenger in an Uber struck in the chain-reaction crash. In April 2025 she and Rice reached a mediated settlement of about $1 million, plus interest and attorney fees (one report puts the total near $1.086 million). A judge entered judgment on the agreement.

Her attorney, Marc Lenahan, later told The Kansas City Star that Rice was not paying as agreed. NBC 5 reported on November 5, 2026 that Rice’s Chiefs paychecks were being garnished. The bankruptcy reporting shows about $206,673.81 collected through garnishment between 2025 and 2026, leaving the reported $979,837.

The settlement, judgment and bankruptcy figures overlap and should not be added together. Co-defendant Theodore Knox reportedly also faces a default judgment of about $2.88 million in Kuykendall’s favor after a court found him grossly negligent. Because Rice’s bankruptcy does not itself shield Knox, that claim is a separate matter.

What Happened in the March 30, 2024 Dallas Crash?

Shortly after 6 p.m. on March 30, 2024, Rice was driving a rented Lamborghini Urus on U.S. 75 in Dallas while Knox drove a Corvette. According to the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office, both cars were traveling at very high speed, and Rice was making aggressive maneuvers around traffic at about 119 mph 4.5 seconds before the first impact. The Lamborghini hit the center median wall, causing a chain reaction involving six vehicles and injuring several people.

Prosecutors said Rice and Knox left the scene without checking on victims. Rice later turned himself in, apologized and said he would cooperate.

The Dallas Crash Lawsuits

Petrovskiy and Gromova (April 2024)

Edvard Petrovskiy and Irina Gromova sued in Dallas County in April 2024. They alleged brain trauma, facial lacerations, bruising, disfigurement and internal bleeding, and reportedly sought about $10 million. The bankruptcy schedules now list $150,000 claims for each. Those are not confirmed trial awards.

Kamlesh Desai (April 4, 2024)

Desai sued Rice, Knox, Schlensker Investments LLC and Vehicle Leasing, L.P. (D&M Leasing), seeking more than $1 million for negligence. In October 2024 Rice asked the court to designate Knox a responsible third party under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code §33.004. That statute lets a defendant ask the factfinder to consider others’ share of fault. It was a litigation position and not a finding that Knox was responsible or that Rice was not. Desai’s $350,000 claim is listed as disputed.

Kayla Quinn (May 9, 2025)

Quinn sued Rice and Knox for between $250,000 and $1 million, including medical costs and lost earnings. Each injured person holds a separate claim, so settling with one victim does not resolve the others.

Kathryn Kuykendall

Covered above. This is the only crash claim with a reported entered judgment tied to a settlement.

The Criminal Case: Guilty Plea, Probation and Jail

On July 17, 2025, Rice pleaded guilty to two third-degree felonies: collision involving serious bodily injury (Texas Transportation Code §550.021) and racing on a highway causing bodily injury (Texas Transportation Code §545.420). The plea deal included five years of deferred probation, a 30-day jail term as a probation condition, and $115,481.91 in restitution for victims’ out-of-pocket medical costs.

The plea did not end the civil cases. Criminal restitution covers specified losses. Civil damages can add medical bills beyond restitution, lost income, impairment and pain and suffering.

In May 2026 Rice reportedly tested positive for THC, violating probation. He was taken into custody in Dallas County on May 19, 2026 and released June 16, 2026 after serving the 30-day term. He remains on probation.

NFL Discipline Over the Crash

On August 27, 2025 the NFL suspended Rice six games under its Personal Conduct Policy, without pay. He returned in October 2025. This suspension concerned the crash only, not the Jones allegations.

The Dacoda Jones Lawsuit

Dacoda Jones, Rice’s former girlfriend and the mother of his two children, filed a civil lawsuit in Dallas County on February 16, 2026 seeking more than $1 million. She alleges repeated physical abuse between about December 2023 and July 2025 at homes in Victory Park, Dallas and Lee’s Summit, Missouri. She alleges choking, strangulation, hitting, headbutting, throwing objects, property damage and being locked outside at night, some of it while pregnant. She posted photos and allegations on social media in January 2026 before naming Rice in the lawsuit.

Rice’s attorney, Sean Lindsey, pointed to a sworn affidavit Jones reportedly signed October 9, 2025 in a separate nonprosecution matter, saying it stated there was a verbal argument and that Rice did not punch her. The affidavit is relevant background but does not automatically dismiss a complaint that alleges several kinds of conduct.

These are allegations in a civil complaint. No court has found that Rice committed them. As of November 6, 2026, no criminal charge from Jones’s allegations had been reported. The lack of a prosecution does not prove the events did or did not happen, because civil and criminal cases use different standards.

On April 3, 2026 the NFL closed its own investigation, citing insufficient evidence of a Personal Conduct Policy violation. That is a league decision. It did not dismiss the lawsuit or decide any fact.

What Does Chapter 7 Mean for the Lawsuits?

Chapter 7 is a federal liquidation process. A trustee collects the debtor’s non-exempt property, sells it if appropriate and distributes proceeds by the Bankruptcy Code’s priority rules. Property of the debtor on the filing date generally becomes the bankruptcy estate (11 U.S.C. §541), but many assets are protected by exemptions (11 U.S.C. §522 and the state or federal exemption scheme the debtor qualifies for) or are subject to valid liens.

The Automatic Stay (11 U.S.C. §362)

Filing the petition generally freezes, as to Rice, lawsuits and collection efforts on pre-bankruptcy claims, including wage garnishment and enforcement of judgments. That means the Kuykendall garnishment and the pending civil cases against Rice are generally paused.

The stay is not unlimited. It generally does not protect co-defendants such as Knox. A creditor can ask the court for relief from the stay under §362(d) to continue a case, for example to liquidate a personal injury claim in the original court. The stay also does not stop the criminal case or probation, since government actions to enforce police or regulatory power are generally excepted under §362(b).

Does Bankruptcy Erase What Rice Owes Crash Victims and Jones?

Not necessarily. A Chapter 7 discharge (11 U.S.C. §727) releases many debts, but §523 lists debts that survive it. The main ones here are:

• §523(a)(6): willful and malicious injury. This covers debts from deliberate, malicious injury to a person or property. It could matter to Jones’s claim if a court finds the required intent. An allegation alone is not enough. Under Kawaauhau v. Geiger, 523 U.S. 57 (1998), the debtor must intend the injury, not just the act, so negligent or reckless conduct does not qualify.
• §523(a)(9): death or injury from intoxicated driving. This applies only when the driving was unlawful because of alcohol, drugs or another substance. Reported charges involved racing and serious-injury collision, not intoxication, so readers should not assume this exception applies to the crash debts.
• §523(a)(7) and criminal restitution. Fines and penalties payable to a government unit are excepted. Under Kelly v. Robinson, 479 U.S. 36 (1986), restitution ordered as part of a state criminal sentence is generally not dischargeable in bankruptcy. This points to the $115,481.91 restitution obligation surviving. Courts apply it case by case.
• Timing rule. For §523(a)(2), (4) and (6) claims, a creditor must file an adversary complaint by the deadline set under Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 4007(c), which is generally 60 days after the first date set for the §341 meeting. Missing it can let the debt be discharged. The §523(a)(9) exception does not carry this deadline in the same way.

Routine negligence claims, such as ordinary crash negligence without intoxication or intent, can generally be discharged.

Can Creditors Challenge the Filing or the Discharge?

Yes. Creditors can file proofs of claim, object to claims, ask for relief from stay and object to the discharge itself.

• 11 U.S.C. §727(a) lists grounds for denying a discharge, including concealing property, false statements and failing to explain a loss of assets.
• 11 U.S.C. §707(b) lets the court dismiss a case filed by an individual with primarily consumer debts if it is an abuse of Chapter 7, and the means test applies to such cases. Debts from torts and crash liabilities are generally not consumer debts, so the means test may not apply. Rice’s reported 2026 base salary of about $1.6 million will draw scrutiny, but there is no basis to assume automatic dismissal.
• 11 U.S.C. §547 (preferences) lets a trustee seek to recover certain payments made to creditors shortly before filing, generally 90 days (up to one year for insiders). Pre-filing garnishment collections and any payments made to creditors or the attorney could be reviewed. Whether any are recoverable depends on the facts.

Could Rice Lose the Super Bowl Ring or Other Assets?

The ring’s secured status means the lender’s rights come first. A trustee must check value, liens, exemptions and equity. Listing an asset does not mean it will be sold or taken. The trustee’s job is to find non-exempt value, so the reported $39,241 in non-exempt property is a better guide to what may be reachable than the headline $677,054.

Bankruptcy vs. Lawsuits vs. Criminal Case

Proceeding	Purpose
2024 crash civil lawsuits	Compensation for injured people
2025 criminal case	Punishment and supervision for two felonies
2026 Jones lawsuit	Civil damages for alleged physical abuse
NFL investigations	League Personal Conduct Policy discipline
Chapter 7 bankruptcy	Administering debts and available assets

The bankruptcy judge does not decide who caused the crash or whether the assaults happened. Those questions stay with the courts hearing those claims, although a dischargeability fight can require a bankruptcy judge to decide intent.

What Happens Next?

1. Trustee review. The trustee examines the schedules, assets, exemptions and liens.
2. Section 341 meeting of creditors. Rice must attend and answer questions under oath from the trustee and creditors.
3. Claims and objections. Creditors file proofs of claim. Disputed claims such as Desai’s and Jones’s may need separate resolution.
4. Dischargeability lawsuits. Jones and crash victims can ask the bankruptcy court to rule certain debts nondischargeable, subject to the deadlines above.
5. Stay relief requests. Claimants may ask to continue their own cases.
6. Discharge decision. If no one objects successfully, the court can enter a discharge order.

No discharge or final ruling on the injury claims has been reported as of November 6, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Did Rashee Rice file for bankruptcy?

Yes. He filed Chapter 7 on November 4, 2026 in the Northern District of Texas.

How much debt and assets does Rashee Rice have?

About $3.45 million in reported liabilities and $677,054 in reported assets.

Does Rice still owe crash victims money?

The schedules list $979,837 still owed on the Kuykendall judgment and other disputed or unresolved claims.

Will bankruptcy erase his crash settlements?

Not automatically. Some debts can be discharged, while others, such as willful and malicious injury debts or criminal restitution, may survive. Outcomes depend on the facts and the court.

Will bankruptcy stop the Dacoda Jones lawsuit?

The automatic stay generally pauses it against Rice, but Jones can ask the court for relief or seek a nondischargeability ruling.

Does filing bankruptcy mean the lawsuits are true?

No. A bankruptcy filing is not an admission of liability.

Was Rice charged over the Jones allegations?

No criminal charge from them had been reported as of November 6, 2026.

Did the NFL suspend him over the abuse allegations?

No. The NFL closed that investigation on April 3, 2026. His six-game 2025 suspension was for the crash.

Did Rice go to jail?

Yes. He was ordered to serve a 30-day jail term, reportedly served May 19 to June 16, 2026, after a probation violation.

Can Rice keep his Super Bowl ring?

That is undecided. It is reportedly pledged as collateral and its fate depends on lien rights and exemptions.

Is this a class action I can join?

No. These are individual lawsuits, and there is no settlement fund or claim form.

When will the lawsuits be resolved?

No final resolution date has been reported.

The Bottom Line

Rashee Rice’s legal problems have grown from a 2024 highway crash into a criminal plea, several civil suits, an abuse lawsuit and a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The automatic stay, dischargeability and underlying liability are three separate questions. The filing may pause collection against Rice but does not decide fault, and certain injury and restitution debts may survive.

Sources and Legal Authorities

Reporting and official records

1. Associated Press, “Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice files for bankruptcy over debts from crash and alleged assault,” November 5, 2026. https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chiefs-receiver-rashee-rice-files-234751883.html
2. USA Today, “Rashee Rice files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy with more than $3.45 million in debts,” November 5, 2026. https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chiefs-wr-rashee-rice-files-230836658.html
3. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, “Rashee Rice files for bankruptcy amid ongoing legal dispute over 2024 Dallas crash,” November 5, 2026. https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/rashee-rice-files-for-bankruptcy-amid-ongoing-legal-dispute-over-2024-dallas-crash/4102174/
4. Associated Press, lawsuit alleges Rashee Rice physically assaulted former girlfriend, February 2026. https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-rashee-rice-lawsuit-domestic-358f4e7e0f2bbc3ff33a4ace7153959f
5. Reuters, Dacoda Jones civil assault lawsuit, February 18, 2026. https://www.reuters.com/sports/chiefs-rashee-rice-accused-assault-civil-suit-by-mother-his-children–flm-2026-02-18/
6. Dallas County District Attorney’s Office, “Rashee Rice Pleads Guilty to Two Felony Charges,” July 17, 2025. https://www.dallascounty.org/Assets/uploads/docs/district-attorney/press-release/2025/Rashee%20Rice%20Press%20Release.pdf
7. NFL, “Rashee Rice Suspended Six Games,” August 27, 2025. https://www.nfl.com/_amp/chiefs-wr-rashee-rice-six-game-suspension-2025-nfl-season
8. NFL, “Rice Will Not Face Additional Discipline Following Abuse Investigation,” April 3, 2026. https://www.nfl.com/news/chiefs-wr-rashee-rice-will-not-face-nfl-discipline-after-league-investigation
9. CBS Texas, Petrovskiy and Gromova lawsuit, April 16, 2024. https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/texas/news/rashee-rice-crash-dallas-lawsuit-injuries/
10. CBS Texas, Kayla Quinn lawsuit, May 30, 2025. https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/lawsuit-rashee-rice-kansas-city-chiefs-wr-dallas-crash/
11. The Kansas City Star, Kathryn Kuykendall unpaid settlement, July 18, 2025. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article310884905.html

Laws and cases

12. 11 U.S.C. §362 (automatic stay), §541 (estate property), §522 (exemptions), §523 (exceptions to discharge), §547 (preferences), §707 (dismissal), §727 (discharge). https://uscode.house.gov
13. Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 4007(c) (dischargeability deadline).
14. Kawaauhau v. Geiger, 523 U.S. 57 (1998); Kelly v. Robinson, 479 U.S. 36 (1986).
15. Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 33 (proportionate responsibility, §33.004). https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/pdf/CP.33.pdf
16. Texas Transportation Code §545.420 (racing on highway) and §550.021 (collision involving injury). https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov
17. U.S. Courts, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Basics and Discharge in Bankruptcy. https://www.uscourts.gov/court-programs/bankruptcy/bankruptcy-basics

Research limitation: The petition and schedules were reported by multiple outlets, but the full filing was not independently retrieved from PACER, so the docket number is omitted. Creditor amounts are attributed to published reporting and are not court-approved judgments. The full Jones complaint and post-filing state-court dockets were not obtained. The Knox default judgment figure comes from reporting and was not independently confirmed.

About the Author: Researched and written by Israr Ahmad using court-related reporting, public records, federal bankruptcy law and Texas statutes.

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. AllAboutLawyer.com is a legal information website, not a law firm. Allegations in civil lawsuits are not findings of fact unless established by a court. Reported figures may change as proceedings continue. Consult a licensed attorney about your situation.