Derrick Ward’s former wife, Naomi Lee Allen, has two children with the former NFL player. The couple married in 2012 but separated in 2018. Derrick’s abusive behavior prompted Naomi to file for divorce from the running back. Lee-Allen claimed Derrick was verbally and emotionally abusive to her throughout their relationship.
Ward began physically abusing Naomi in 2017, prompting Naomi to press charges. Naomi and Derrick have kept a low profile since their separation, but the former NFL player has now been charged with robbery. Ward was drafted in the seventh round by the New York Jets in 2004. He won the Super Bowl with the Giants in 2007. Ward has been accused of robbing several businesses, but the specifics have not been made public.
Derrick Ward’s Wife: Is the Former RB Still Married?
Derrick Ward’s ex-wife, Naomi Lee Allen-Ward, filed for divorce from the NFL player in 2018. Derrick’s abusive behavior towards her was the cause of their split. Naomi filed a restraining order against the former Giants player in January 2018, claiming he abused her verbally, emotionally, and physically. Naomi stated that Derrick was abusive to her, even in front of their children.
Naomi and Derrick married in 2012, but they already have a daughter named Jaida, who was born in 2010. Derrick and Naomi’s second child, a baby boy named Xavier, was born the same year they married. Derrick previously shared several photos of himself holding his baby boy on X (formerly Twitter). He’s also posted several photos of his daughter, Jaida, on his social media account. Many people are unaware that the NFL player’s ex-wife was a singer as well. She was a member of the all-girl R&B group Electrik Red. She also appeared in the 2006 Oscar-winning film Dreamgirls.
During their time in the spotlight, the group only released one album, 2009’s How to Be a Lady: Volume 1. According to her Facebook page, Naomi is the CEO of the marketing company Super Smart Social. Naomi is a University of Toronto graduate who also produced the two-season MTV show G’s to Gents. Naomi hasn’t shared much information on her Facebook page, and she rarely posts on social media.
Derrick Ward Arrest and Charges
Ward, a former Giants running back, was arrested in Los Angeles in connection with business robberies. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office arrested Derrick on Monday night. NBC reported that the case had not been presented to prosecutors for consideration of criminal charges. Derrick is accused of robbing at least five businesses, including gas stations.
According to the latest reports, the running back did not use a firearm during the robberies, instead relying on force and fear. His bail was set at $250,000. Ward’s X bio states that he works behind the scenes in Hollywood. But it doesn’t appear that his career was going anywhere, as he chose to rob others. Derrick was once linked to Khloe Kardashian, but that appears to be a distant memory.
