Baltimore Ravens Wide Receiver Rashod Bateman Arrested for Assault on Ex-Girlfriend's Car
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The public just learned that Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman was arrested in June for allegedly smashing the windows of his ex-girlfriend's car, per TMZ. Their 3-month-old baby was reportedly in the backseat at the time the incident is said to have occurred. Bateman faces charges of family violence, reckless conduct and first-degree criminal damage to property. The team has known about its player's legal case from the onset and broke silence on Friday.
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Bleacher ReportBALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens said Friday they are aware of Rashod Bateman's arrest in June in Georgia over a domestic violence incident and have been in contact with their receiver.
CBS SportsBaltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman was hit with multiple charges, highlighted by family violence because of a June incident in Bateman's home state of Georgia.
ESPNNFL reviewing Ravens WR Bateman's June arrest The Ravens have informed the NFL of wide receiver Rashod Bateman's arrest in June over a domestic violence incident, and the league said the case is under review.
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The Ravens have informed the NFL, and league spokesman Brian McCarthy says the case is under review.
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Yahoo Sports"We are aware of the situation involving Rashod and have been in direct communication with him," the Ravens said in a statement, per ESPN reporter Jamison Hensley. "We notified the league office and have been cooperating throughout the process. As this is a pending legal matter, we will not have further comment."
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Bateman turned himself into the Walton County, Georgia Sheriff's Office on the day of the alleged offenses. The arrest warrant says glass shattered and left multiple lacerations on the woman's face. The 26-year-old pass-catcher asked the court to remove the no-contact order a couple weeks later, stating that the alleged victim told him that she wanted to engage in contact. The judge approved the request under the condition that Bateman complete a class.
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Bleacher ReportBateman's representatives said the receiver turned himself in to the Walton County sheriff's office the same day. A court later granted Bateman's request to lift a no-contact order after he said the victim indicated she did want to have contact with him.
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The Houston Texans have made some "exploratory trade calls" after learning about wide receiver Jayden Higgins' season-ending injury, KPRC 2's Aaron Wilson reported Friday.
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The New England Patriots' Kayshon Boutte and Baltimore Ravens' Rashod Bateman are "potential targets" for the Texans, according to Wilson.
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Higgins suffered his season-ending injury after a fall during 11-on-11 drills in the red zone, per ESPN's DJ Bien-Aime.
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01 Yahoo Sports Watch sports LIVE with fuboTV (free trial) This is an active case, so fans may not receive any more clarity for awhile. Baltimore begins its 2026 campaign in a Sunday afternoon road matchup versus the Indianapolis Colts on Sept. 13.
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02 Bleacher Report According to the arrest warrant, Bateman used an object to smash the driver's side window, and the shattered glass caused multiple small lacerations to the victim's face.
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03 CBS Sports Bateman totaled a career-low 224 yards receiving in 2025 in addition to two receiving touchdowns on 19 catches. The 26-year-old has racked up 157 catches for 2,147 yards receiving and 15 receiving touchdowns in five NFL seasons, all with Baltimore, after being selected 27th overall in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Minnesota. Bateman re-signed with the Ravens on a three-year, $36.75 million extension with $16.5 million fully guaranteed at signing in June of 2025.
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