Dismissal of assault charge against Houston Texans safety, Jimmie Ward
In a series of troubling events, American football player Jimmie Ward found himself in legal hot water earlier this year. On June 1st, court records allege that Ward forced his way into a woman's home in the early hours of the morning, while her children, including their son, were present. The details of his arrest in this incident were not detailed in the provided court records. The woman claimed that Ward physically assaulted her, threatened to kill her multiple times, and demanded sexual acts. Under the force of his threats and in fear for her life, the woman performed the requested acts. Court records further state that Ward was under the influence of drugs, possibly crystal meth, and became violent. In a desperate attempt to escape, the woman picked up her son to comfort him, but Ward continued to demand sexual acts and yelled at her. In response, the woman grabbed her child and ran out of the home to call 911. Following this incident, Ward was arrested again in August for a warrant, but the details of the arrest and the nature of the warrant were not provided in the court records. It's unclear if the warrant that was issued in August has been dismissed. What is also unclear is the name of the judge presiding over the court case against Jimmie Ward regarding these allegations of violent treatment and threats towards his fiancée. Additionally, court records claim that Ward repeatedly violated the conditions of his bond, and recently contacted the woman, which was another direct violation of his bond. These allegations paint a disturbing picture of Ward's behaviour, and the public will be eagerly awaiting the outcome of the court case. The football community, in particular, will be watching closely, as Ward's career could potentially be at stake.
