Houston Texans safety Jimmie Ward, who was arrested in June on a felony domestic violence charge, is now being sued by the woman he allegedly assaulted.
The woman filed a lawsuit Wednesday in Harris County (Texas) District Court alleging she was "violently assaulted multiple times, both sexually and physically" by Ward, including in the presence of their 3-year-old child.
She is seeking damages of more than $20 million. Her attorney, Tony Buzbee, represented multiple women in their sexual misconduct/assault cases against former Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson.
In the lawsuit against Ward, the plaintiff also accuses him of emotional abuse, financial manipulation, drug use and threats against her life.