In a recent development, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice finds himself facing a lawsuit filed by two individuals who were injured in a multi-car crash in Dallas last month. The court documents, obtained by Fox 4 Kansas City, reveal that Rice and SMU cornerback Teddy Knox, who is accused of driving the other car that caused the crash, are being sued for negligence and punitive damages.

The plaintiffs, identified as Irina Gromova and Edvard Petrovskiy, allege that the crash resulted in severe injuries, including trauma to the brain, lacerations requiring stitches, multiple contusions, disfigurement, internal bleeding, and other undisclosed injuries. Gromova and Petrovskiy are seeking $1 million in damages.

The incident occurred on March 30 in Dallas, where Rice was allegedly driving at a high speed in a Lamborghini. According to a police report, Rice was traveling at a staggering 119 mph just moments before the crash. It is believed that Rice was involved in a race with Knox, who was driving a Corvette at a speed of 116 mph. Both individuals fled the scene following the collision.

On April 11, an arrest warrant was issued for Rice, leading him to voluntarily turn himself in on the same day before promptly posting bail. He, along with Knox, now faces eight charges related to the crash, including multiple counts of collision involving bodily injury, one count of collision involving serious bodily injury, and one count of aggravated assault, according to WFAA.

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid addressed the situation for the first time on Monday. During the team's voluntary offseason training activities (OTAs), Reid expressed that the organization would let the legal process unfold before determining the next steps for Rice. He revealed that Rice would be participating in the virtual portion of the OTAs via Zoom.

Reid emphasized the importance of Rice learning from his mistakes and growing from the experience. He stated, "As long as he's learned from it, that's the important part of it. We'll take it from there and see what takes place, but right now we're just kind of gathering everything and trying to make sure we have all the bases covered."

As the legal challenges mount for Rashee Rice, the Kansas City Chiefs organization remains cautious, allowing the law enforcement process to unfold before making any definitive decisions about Rice's future with the team. Meanwhile, the injured parties seek justice and financial compensation for the physical and emotional trauma caused by the crash.