The NFL has suspended Houston Texans minority owner Javier Loya indefinitely and fined him $500,000 for violating the league’s personal conduct policy after an investigation into accusations of rape and sexual abuse made in Kentucky in 2023, the NFL said in a statement to the Houston Chronicle on Thursday.

In 2023, Loya, was charged with rape and sexual abuse stemming from two parties hosted at his Louisville home in May 2022. He denied the accusations.

Loya agreed to accept a misdemeanor charge of “Harassment with intent to annoy” and the other charges of rape and sexual abuse were dropped as part of a plea deal.

“I respectfully disagree with the NFL’s decision,” Loya said in a statement to the Houston Chronicle, adding that he has “cooperated fully with the league from the moment this matter arose.”

“All charges against me were dismissed over a year ago, and I have remained transparent, respectful, and forthcoming throughout the process. Although I voluntarily stood down from all team and league activities for more than two and a half years, I respectfully disagree with the NFL’s decision. I have always conducted myself with integrity, and I am grateful that the legal process ultimately resulted in the dismissal of all charges. I will continue to cooperate to address any remaining questions directly with league leadership, and I look forward to seeking reinstatement and returning my full focus to supporting my family and the Houston community.”

Loya — who has been a minority owner since the franchise was founded in 2002 — may apply for reinstatement in June 2026, according to NBC Sports.

The Texans said Loya has had no involvement with the club or league activities since being charged in 2023.

“The Texans cooperated with the NFL’s investigation and fully support the suspension of Javier Loya, one of our outside limited partners,” the Texans told the Chronicle in a statement. “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.”

Loya is chairman and CEO of OTC Global Holdings, a company he co-founded in 2007, which is the largest independent broker of commodities, covering financial and physical instruments globally, according to its website.

Loya, who is Mexican-American, also served on the NFL diversity committee that proposed a Rooney Rule that the league approved in 2022, requiring all teams to hire at least one minority offensive assistant.

The NFL’s discipline of Loya comes three months after attorney Tony Buzbee — widely known for representing multiple women who accused Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson of sexual misconduct in 2021 — questioned why the NFL hadn’t reached concluded its investigation into Loya.