NFL Suspends Texans Owner Loya Indefinitely, Fines $500,000

The National Football League has suspended Houston Texans minority owner Javier Loya indefinitely and fined him $500,000 for violating the league's personal conduct policy, following an investigation into allegations of assault and sexual abuse that were resolved through a plea agreement last year.

The decision, announced Thursday, stems from incidents at two parties Loya hosted at his home in Louisville, Kentucky, in May 2022. According to court records, Loya hired female models from a local agency to attend what was described as a poker gathering. Several women reported that upon arrival, no broader party was underway, and they encountered Loya and a small group of his associates. The models alleged that Loya touched them without consent, including grabbing their buttocks and breasts, kissing them, pulling their hair, and in some cases reaching inside their clothing. One woman claimed he penetrated her, while another said he lifted her over his shoulder and placed his hand in her underwear.

In May 2023, authorities in Kentucky charged Loya with one count of first-degree assault, five counts of first-degree sexual abuse, and one count of third-degree sexual abuse. Loya denied...