Texans S Jimmie Ward facing domestic violence civil suit

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Houston Texans safety Jimmie Ward is now facing a civil lawsuit in addition to a felony domestic violence charge.

A woman filed suit Wednesday in Harris County (Texas) District Court alleging she was 'violently assaulted multiple times, both sexually and physically' by Ward, including in front of their 3-year-old child.

She is seeking damages of more than $20