The NFL has indefinitely suspended Houston Texans minority owner Javier Loya for violating the league's personal conduct policy.
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According to ESPN, the league said in a statement that Loya will be eligible to apply for reinstatement "no earlier than June 2026." He will also have to pay a $500,000 fine.
The minority owner was charged in Kentucky in the spring of 2023 with one count of first-degree rape, five counts of first-degree sexual abuse, and one count of third-degree sexual abuse. In 2024, Loya accepted a misdemeanor charge of harassment with intent to annoy.
In March 2024, Loya entered an Alford Plea, where he maintains his innocence but acknowledges there was enough evidence for the jury to find him guilty. The seven sexual charges were then dropped.
"With the full support and cooperation of the Texans, the league has subsequently conducted an investigation, following which the commissioner determined Mr. Loya's actions violated the NFL's personal conduct policy," the league said, per ESPN.
Loya, who co-founded OTC Global Holdings and purchased a minority stake in the Texans in 2002, has not been involved with the team or league affairs since spring 2023.
He will continue to remain away from the team as he serves out his suspension. The Texans will not fight this decision issued by the league.
"The Texans cooperated with the NFL's investigation and fully support the suspension of Javier Loya, one of our outside limited partners," the team said. "This behavior has no place in our organization or our community.
"Since charges were first filed, Mr. Loya has been prohibited from participating in any Club or League activities. That will continue indefinitely in accordance with the NFL's decision."
The 8-5 Houston Texans will continue the season with a Sunday afternoon game against the Arizona Cardinals as they try to keep pace with the AFC South-leading Jacksonville Jaguars.
