Texans' Ward put on commissioner exempt list

"The woman involved in the incident filed a lawsuit in Harris County (Texas) District Court on Aug. 21. She also alleged 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. She added that she was slapped, choked, threatened and forced to perform oral sex. She eventually ran off into the street and called 911."

"Coach DeMeco Ryans was asked about the latest lawsuit following the Texans- Detroit Lions joint practice on Aug. 21 and said, "we'll let the situation play itself out." "I know there are a lot of allegations and things with Jimmie," Ryans said. "We don't know the true story, and I hate to jump to judgment on any situation with Jimmie. Let whatever has to happen in the court system, let that play out. But, I think it's unfair to"

Jimmie Ward was placed on the NFL's commissioner exempt list and is prohibited from practicing or attending games. The placement stems from his arrest on June 12 in Montgomery County, Texas, for alleged family violence at his Magnolia home involving his fiance9. He was arrested again on Aug. 7 for allegedly violating release conditions after testing positive for alcohol and spent a night in jail. On Aug. 21, the woman filed a lawsuit in Harris County District Court alleging multiple sexual and physical assaults in front of their 3-year-old and said she ran into the street and called 911. Team officials have said they will let the legal process play out.

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