Jimmie Ward’s Legal professional Refutes Home Violence Claims, Says NFLer ‘Did Not Do This’

An lawyer representing Jimmie Ward in his home violence case tells TMZ Sports activities he believes the NFL participant is harmless.

Steve Jackson — the lawyer who Ward employed after the Texans defensive again was hit with an assault cost for allegedly roughing up his fiancée earlier this month — mentioned in a press release to us on Tuesday he feels his shopper will in the end “be vindicated.”

“We simply ask that the general public reserve judgment,” Jackson mentioned, “in order that we are able to present everybody that the Jimmie Ward that all of them have come to know is identical particular person and didn’t do that.”

Ward, as we reported, was thrown behind bars in Montgomery County, Texas on June 12 … after cops say his associate accused him of home violence.

The lady, in accordance with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Workplace, mentioned Ward “assaulted, strangled, and threatened” her throughout a 4:34 AM dispute at a Magnolia residence.

Ward is now dealing with one depend of assault household violence impeding breath/circulation … however Jackson is denying it.

“It’s unhappy that skilled athletes and public figures should endure issues like this, however has seemingly change into commonplace,” the lawyer mentioned. “However we’ll proceed to completely examine this lady and her historical past, and consider that Jimmie can be vindicated.”

Ward was picked by the Niners within the first spherical of the 2014 NFL Draft — and he went on to play 9 seasons for San Francisco earlier than becoming a member of Houston in 2023.

The Texans mentioned they had been conscious of the allegations towards Ward the day of his arrest — although they’ve but to touch upon the matter additional.