Ravens' Rashod Bateman faces domestic charges for alleged attack on car carrying ex-girlfriend and their baby
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman turned himself in to police and faces three domestic violence charges in connection to a June incident in which he allegedly attacked his ex-girlfriend's car while she had their newborn on board.
The details of the incident, first reported by TMZ, remain sketchy, but documents say the player entering his sixth NFL season allegedly smashed the glass of his girlfriend's car while their three-month-old child was inside.
The victim, whose name was not immediately available, told police that Bateman used a blunt object to break the windshield and driver's side windows of her 2021 Mercedes-Benz.
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The couple’s child was sitting in a baby seat in the back row.
Bateman, 26, was charged with battery-family violence, reckless conduct and first-degree criminal damage to property.
He turned himself in to police immediately following the incident.
The incident was not public until TMZ's report on Friday.
The Ravens then released a statement about their starting wide receiver.
"We are aware of the situation involving Rashod and have been in direct communication with him," the statement reads.
"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." It is unclear at what point the Ravens became aware of this incident.
It happened on June 3.
The Ravens opened their 2026 training camp the last week of July, with the first day of practice coming on July 29.
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