Texans' Jimmie Ward 'will be vindicated' following felony assault arrest, attorney says

An lawyer representing Houston Texans information Jimmie Ward says the NFL subordinate volition beryllium "vindicated" based connected the facts of the lawsuit aft helium was arrested successful Texas past week connected a felony battle charge. 

Ward, 33, was arrested aboriginal Thursday greeting and booked into the Montgomery County Jail. He was charged with assault connected a household subordinate by impeding breathing oregon circulation, which is simply a third-degree felony. 

Jimmie Ward #20 of the Houston Texans lines up earlier the drawback during an NFL shot crippled against the Tennessee Titans astatine NRG Stadium connected Nov. 24, 2024 successful Houston, Texas. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

He was released connected a $30,000 bond. 

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The Texans said successful a connection astatine the clip they were alert of the reports surrounding Ward’s arrest, but had "no further comment" arsenic they gathered much information. 

Attorney Steve Jackson told People this week that helium believes Ward volition beryllium "vindicated" arsenic they proceed to analyse the allegations made against him. 

"We person been alert of the complaining witnesser for immoderate clip and her actions towards Jimmie Ward arsenic good arsenic different precocious illustration sports figure," Jackson told the outlet. "It is bittersweet that nonrecreational athletes and nationalist figures person to endure things similar this, but has seemingly go commonplace. But we volition proceed to thoroughly analyse this pistillate and her history, and judge that Jimmie volition beryllium vindicated." 

Ward, 33, is facing a third-degree felony complaint aft being arrested for assault.  (Montgomery County Jail)

TEXANS SAFETY JIMMIE WARD ARRESTED ON FELONY ASSAULT CHARGE

Ward spent the bulk of his vocation playing for the San Francisco 49ers. In 9 seasons with the organization, helium registered 7 interceptions and 451 tackles crossed 106 games. 

He entered the 2023 offseason arsenic a escaped cause earlier signing a two-year, $13 cardinal deal. 

Ward signed a one-year declaration hold worthy $10.5 cardinal earlier the commencement of past season. In 2 seasons with the Texans, Ward appeared successful 20 games and registered 3 interceptions and 98 tackles.  

Kansas City Chiefs backmost Patrick Mahomes (15) is tackled by Houston Texans information Jimmie Ward (20) during the archetypal fractional astatine GEHA Field astatine Arrowhead Stadium connected Dec. 21, 2024. (Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images)

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According to The Houston Chronicle, Ward’s attorneys filed a question this week to modify his enslaved statement due to the fact that of the GPS ankle monitor, which they assertion interferes with his profession. A ruling connected that question was not made, but Ward is owed backmost successful tribunal connected July 16. 

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