An afternoon of football at NRG Stadium turned into a criminal investigation when a former Aramark worker was arrested after allegedly approaching an 8-year-old boy inside a men's restroom during a Houston Texans game, according to prosecutors. The incident reportedly took place on Dec. 14, 2025, and the worker was detained at the stadium the same day. The defendant remains in custody, with a bond set at $100,000.
Prosecutors have identified the man as Ushay Marquise Nixon. They allege the child was able to get away and later told his parents what had happened. Court documents also describe a nearby witness who reported seeing an interaction that "didn't look right." Houston police then reviewed stadium surveillance footage that, according to investigators, shows an employee following the boy into the restroom and later leaving the area. Officers detained Nixon at NRG Stadium that day, and Harris County records list the charge as indecency with a child by exposure, according to FOX 26 Houston.
Legal consequences
Under Texas law, indecency with a child includes exposing one's genitals to a person younger than 17 or causing a child to expose themselves, as defined in Texas Penal Code §21.11. When charged as an exposure offense, indecency with a child is generally treated as a third-degree felony, which carries a potential sentence of two to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000 under Texas Penal Code §12.34.
Stadium and employer response
NRG Park has said it does not comment on matters involving ongoing law enforcement investigations. The stadium stated that it works closely with law enforcement and its contracted partners to maintain security at events. Aramark, the company that employed the accused worker at the time of the alleged incident, said the individual is no longer with the company and that it is cooperating with authorities, FOX 26 Houston reported.
What remains unclear
Officials have not released several basic details, including how long the worker had been employed at the stadium or what kind of screening or background checks were used before he was hired. Investigators also have not said whether additional witnesses have come forward or if more charges could be filed. The case is expected to continue moving through the Harris County court system. Authorities are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact Houston police or Crime Stoppers.
