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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Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman (7) celebrates his touchdown scored against the Los Angeles Chargers with wide receiver Diontae Johnson (18) during the first half at SoFi Stadium on Nov. 25, 2024. (Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images)
When the glass shattered, it allegedly caused multiple small lacerations and contusions to the alleged victim’s face.
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.
Wide receiver Rashod Bateman #7 of the Baltimore Ravens runs upfield while cornerback Jonathan Jones #31 of the New England Patriots pursues during the fourth quarter at Gillette Stadium on September 25, 2022 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
“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. Bateman was present and has remained so since then.
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Rashod Bateman and Zay Flowers of the Baltimore Ravens celebrate a touchdown against the Detroit Lions during the second quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on Sept. 22, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
Indeed, Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson told reporters he was happy to have one of the team’s top receivers “back on the field.”
So the question is: Did Bateman keep the arrest secret as he was with the team at the opening of camp last month, or did the club know and simply let him practice as if no legal matter was pending?
Bateman in June 2025 signed a three-year, $36.75 million with Baltimore that includes $20 million in guaranteed money.
Bateman originally was told to have no contact with his baby’s mother. But later he asked the court to remove the no-contact order when the mother agreed.
The NFL logo is displayed on the field after the game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, on Dec. 28, 2025. (Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
The court signed off on the request, per TMZ, though Bateman was ordered to complete a training class aimed at preventing violent contact.
The NFL, by the way, has had a considerable number of domestic violence incidents, arrests and court hearings during the 2026 offseason.
Bateman’s legal team released a statement that reads in part, “We will let the process play out and the fact will come out at that time.”
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