Baltimore Ravens’ Rashod Bateman Arrested After Allegedly Smashing Car Window While His Baby and the Child’s Mother Were Inside

Baltimore Ravens player Rashod Bateman was arrested in Georgia following an alleged incident involving the mother of his child

Court documents cited by TMZ allege that Bateman broke the driver’s-side window of a vehicle while the woman and their 3-month-old baby were inside

Bateman’s attorney called the matter a “personal family situation” taken out of context

Baltimore Ravens player Rashod Bateman was arrested in Georgia following an alleged incident involving the mother of his child, according to reports from TMZ and ESPN.

The incident occurred in Walton County on June 3 at around 6 a.m. local time, according to the woman, per court documents obtained by both outlets.

Public court records viewed by PEOPLE show that a copy of a warrant for a person named Rashod Bateman was filed in Walton County on June 3.

According to arrest documents, Bateman, 26, allegedly used an object to break a window on the driver’s side of the mother’s car while she was inside the vehicle, per TMZ.

Authorities stated they later observed glass and wounds on the woman’s face. Court documents also stated that the couple’s 3-month-old baby was in the back seat of the vehicle at the time of the incident, per TMZ and ESPN.

Bateman surrendered himself to authorities later that day, according to TMZ.

Bateman faces charges of family violence battery, reckless conduct and criminal damage to property, per ESPN.

The Walton County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

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Rashod Bateman at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., on Oct. 30, 2025
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The court initially approved a no-contact order between Bateman and the woman, per documents obtained by TMZ. However, the order was lifted several weeks later after Bateman claimed the woman wished to resume contact. 

A judge ordered that Bateman could see the woman after he completed a class, per TMZ.

“It is unfortunate that a personal family situation has been taken completely out of context for sensational reasons. We will let the court process play out, and the facts will come out at that time,” Bateman’s attorney, Jordan Siev, said in a statement to TMZ.

In a separate statement to the outlet, a spokesperson for the Baltimore Ravens said they “are aware of the situation involving Rashod and have been in direct communication with him.”

“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,” the spokesperson added, per TMZ.

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Neither the Ravens nor Siev immediately responded to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

Bateman, a wide receiver, was selected by the Ravens with the 27th overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft after playing college football at the University of Minnesota. 

He has spent his entire NFL career in Baltimore, recording 157 receptions for 2,147 yards and 15 touchdowns through the 2025 season, per his official team bio.

In 2025, the Ravens signed Bateman to a three-year, $36.75 million contract extension, keeping him with the team through the 2029 season.

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