Rashod Bateman Responds to Charges in Georgia Domestic Incident
The Ravens wide receiver has answered the allegations in the criminal case stemming from an August incident; the matter remains undecided.
2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 21, 2026, 9:16 p.m. ET
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Ravens WR Rashod Bateman Charged in Georgia Domestic Incident
Rashod Resheavous Bateman, a wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens, has been charged in connection with a domestic dispute in Georgia, according to FOX 5 Atlanta. The outlet reports that Bateman faces felony and misdemeanor charges, and that the case is a criminal matter in district court. The charges stem from an incident in which Bateman allegedly used an object to smash the windshield and driver's side window of a 2021 Mercedes-Benz while a woman and a 3-month-old were inside, FOX 5 Atlanta reported.
The proceeding is at the charging stage, and the case remains open and developing. FOX 5 Atlanta reported the allegations as part of a litigation release. Further details, including the specific charges and the circumstances of the incident, have not been fully established.
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