"A month before camp, on June 12, Ward was arrested in Montgomery County, Texas, on suspicion of third-degree felony domestic violence. The woman involved later filed a lawsuit in Harris County (Texas) District Court. She said on the morning of the arrest that she was "violently assaulted multiple times, both sexually and physically" by Ward in the presence of their 3-year-old child."
"Ward was placed on the NFL's commissioner exempt list on Aug. 26. He was removed in September after a grand jury decided not to indict him. Ward was arrested for a second time on Aug. 7 for violating his previous release conditions by testing positive for alcohol."
"Ward joined the Texans in 2023 during coach DeMeco Ryans' first season in Houston. He recorded 98 tackles, seven pass breakups and three interceptions, with one returned for a touchdown, in 20 games."
The Houston Texans announced the release of veteran safety Jimmie Ward, resulting in $750,000 in salary cap savings. Ward did not play during the past season, beginning training camp on the physically unable to perform list while recovering from offseason foot surgery. In June, Ward was arrested on suspicion of third-degree felony domestic violence in Montgomery County, Texas. A woman filed a lawsuit alleging violent assault both sexually and physically in the presence of their 3-year-old child. Ward was placed on the NFL's commissioner exempt list in August and removed in September after a grand jury declined to indict him. He was arrested a second time in August for violating release conditions by testing positive for alcohol. Ward joined the Texans in 2023 and recorded 98 tackles, seven pass breakups, and three interceptions in 20 games.
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