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Ravens receiver allegedly broke car window in domestic incident — with 3-month old child inside

Nypost · · 321 words · By Bryan Fonseca
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What to know about Ravens receiver allegedly broke car window in domestic incident — with 3-month old child inside

Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman was arrested in June following an alleged domestic incident involving the mother of his child, according to court documents obtained by TMZ on Friday.

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What happened

Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman was arrested in June following an alleged domestic incident involving the mother of his child, according to court documents obtained by TMZ on Friday.

Why it matters

The arrest itself is more than two months old.

Common ground

According to TMZ, authorities claim Bateman used an object to break the windshield and driver’s side window of a 2021 Mercedes-Benz belonging to the alleged victim at approximately 6 a.m.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The couple’s 3-month-old child was reportedly seated in the back of the vehicle at the time of the incident”
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Multiple sources confirm that the couple's 3-month-old child was in the back of the vehicle during the incident.
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web search NEUTRAL — Bateman's 3-month-old child was present during the altercation, sitting in a car seat behind the driver. Officers say they found glass in the child's hair and in the car seat. Ravens issue statement o…
https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/rashod-bateman-arrest…
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web search NEUTRAL — During that 2024 campaign, Rashod Bateman logged 45 catches for 756 yards and nine touchdowns. The yardage and touchdown totals were both career highs. In total during his five-year NFL career, Batema…
https://www.on3.com/pro/news/ravens-wide-receiver-rashod-bat…
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web search NEUTRAL — Baltimore Ravens player Rashod Bateman was arrested in Georgia following an alleged incident involving the mother of his child.Court documents also stated that the couple’s 3-month-old baby was in the…
https://www.aol.com/articles/baltimore-ravens-rashod-bateman…
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Claim 2: “His best season came in 2024, where he ended the year with 45 catches, 756 yards and nine touchdowns”
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An On3 report confirms that during the 2024 campaign, Rashod Bateman logged 45 catches for 756 yards and nine touchdowns, which were career highs.
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Claim 3: “Bateman has continued participating with the Ravens throughout training camp in anticipation of the 2026 NFL season”
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The provided evidence does not contain information regarding Bateman's participation in training camp for the 2026 season.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Baltimore Ravens' 30th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 18th and final under head coach John Harbaugh. Despite entering the season as one of the preseason favor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Baltimore_Ravens_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rashod Bateman (born November 29, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Minnesota …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rashod_Bateman
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The NFL playoffs for the 2024 season began on January 11, 2025, and concluded with Super Bowl LIX on February 9 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, when the Philadelphia Eagles defeated th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_NFL_playoffs
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Claim 4: “Bateman agreed to a three-year extension worth $36.75 million last summer, with $20 million in guaranteed money”
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Claim 5: “The Minnesota alum has recorded 157 catches for 2,147 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns in five seasons with Baltimore”
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A news report explicitly states that Bateman, a Minnesota alum, has totaled 157 receptions for 2,147 yards and 15 touchdowns over five seasons with Baltimore.
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web search NEUTRAL — Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman was hit with multiple charges, highlighted by family violence because of a June incident in Bateman's home state of Georgia.
https://www.soz6.com/news/ravens-rashod-bateman-arrested-on-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Rashod Bateman (born November 29, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). Standing at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) and weighi…
https://grokipedia.com/page/rashod
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web search NEUTRAL — Bateman, 26, had a career-low 224 receiving yards in 2025, with 19 catches and two touchdowns. Since the Ravens selected him 27th overall in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Minnesota, he has totaled 157 rec…
https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/08/22/ravens-wr-georgi…
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Claim 6: “Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman was arrested in June following an alleged domestic incident involving the mother of his child”
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Multiple independent sources (TMZ, AOL, and other news reports) confirm that Rashod Bateman was arrested in Georgia following an alleged domestic incident involving the mother of his child.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Baltimore Ravens' 30th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 18th and final under head coach John Harbaugh. Despite entering the season as one of the preseason favor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Baltimore_Ravens_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Devin Duvernay (born September 12, 1997) is an American professional football wide receiver and return specialist for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college foo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devin_Duvernay
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rashod Bateman (born November 29, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Minnesota …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rashod_Bateman
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Claim 7: “Last year, despite appearing in 13 games and making 12 starts, he only finished the year with 19 receptions for 224 yards and two touchdowns”
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A news report confirms that Bateman had a career-low 224 receiving yards in 2025, with 19 catches and two touchdowns.
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Claim 8: “The arrest warrant notes that broken glass resulted in multiple small cuts to the woman’s face”
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While the arrest and the broken glass are confirmed, the provided evidence does not specifically mention the 'small cuts to the woman's face' mentioned in the claim. The evidence mentions glass in the child's hair, but not the woman's face.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rashod Bateman (born November 29, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Minnesota …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rashod_Bateman
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Philip John Fleck Jr. (born November 29, 1980) is an American football coach and former wide receiver. He has served as the head coach at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities since 2017. Born in S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._J._Fleck
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rashod is a given name. Notable people with the given name include: Rashod Bateman (born 1999), American football player Rashod Berry (born 1996), American football player Rashod Hill (born 1992), Am…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rashod
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Claim 9: “Bateman, 26, was the Ravens’ first-round pick in 2021, selected at No. 27 overall”
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Confirmed by multiple sources that Bateman was the Ravens' first-round pick in 2021 at No. 27 overall. His age (26) is also mentioned in news reports.
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web search NEUTRAL — Rashod Bateman was the ideal wide receiver prospect for the Ravens, and it’s a godsend that he fell into their lap at No. 27. He checks off all the boxes as an ‘X’ wideout with pure route-running skil…
https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2021/4/30/22410792/ravens-…
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web search NEUTRAL — 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.
https://nz.news.yahoo.com/baltimore-ravens-rashod-bateman-ar…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Baltimore Ravens select Minnesota wide receiver Rashod Bateman in Round 1 of the 2021 NFL Draft with the No. 27 overall pick.
https://www.nfl.com/videos/ravens-select-rashod-bateman-with…
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Claim 10: “Bateman’s attorneys said he surrendered to the Walton County Sheriff later that same day”
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Multiple reports, including MARCA and others, state that Bateman's representatives confirmed he surrendered to the Walton County Sheriff's Office on the same day (June 3).
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web search NEUTRAL — 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 co…
https://www.aol.com/articles/baltimore-ravens-rashod-bateman…
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web search NEUTRAL — Bateman, who is 26, surrendered to the Walton County Sheriff's Office on the same day, according to his representatives and multiple reports. The charges reported by NFL.com include misdemeanor batter…
https://www.marca.com/en/nfl/baltimore-ravens/2026/08/22/sho…
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web search NEUTRAL — Bateman was arrested in Georgia on June 3 and faces three charges stemming from an alleged incident involving the mother of his child.Bateman turned himself in to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office on…
https://en.as.com/nfl/why-was-rashod-batemans-june-arrest-on…
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Claim 11: “authorities claim Bateman used an object to break the windshield and driver’s side window of a 2021 Mercedes-Benz belonging to the alleged victim at approximately 6 a.m. on June 3 in Georgia”
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Multiple sources, including TMZ and other reports, specify that Bateman allegedly used an object to break the windshield and driver's side window of a 2021 Mercedes-Benz on June 3 in Georgia at approximately 6 a.m.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Philip John Fleck Jr. (born November 29, 1980) is an American football coach and former wide receiver. He has served as the head coach at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities since 2017. Born in S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._J._Fleck
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rashod Bateman (born November 29, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Minnesota …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rashod_Bateman
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tifton is a city in and the county seat of Tift County, Georgia, United States. The population was 17,045 at the 2020 census. The area's public schools are administered by the Tift County School Distr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tifton,_Georgia
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