The other thread is a dumpster fire. I'm sure this will become one as well, but might as well start with a clean slate. I'll at least try to keep the OP updated with any notable news. Feel free to PM me if I miss anything good.
Arrest warrant and potential charges:
Spoiler!
BREAKING: An arrest warrant has been issued for Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice in connection to his involvement in a multi-vehicle crash on U.S. 75 in Dallas in late March, sources tell WFAA. https://t.co/XL3F7oCuW1
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Rice, 23, now faces eight charges in the case -- six counts of collision involving bodily injury, one count of collision involving serious bodily injury and one count of aggravated assault, according to the arrest warrant. All of the charges are felonies.
Collision involving injury carries a penalty of imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for not more than five years or confinement in the county jail for not more than one year, a fine fine not to exceed $5,000 or both. Collision involving serious bodily injury -- a third-degree felony -- carries a punishment of imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice of not more than 10 years or less than 2 years. Aggravated assault -- a second-degree felony -- is punishable by two to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
TL;DR, his concern was at a 2, and now it's a 4 (out of 10). Still probably not a huge deal, but there are some concerning possibilities. Overall, though, he thinks it all gets pled down to misdemeanors, he misses a couple of games, and he writes some massive checks to those he injured.
#Chiefs WR Rashee Rice and former SMU CB Theodore Knox are being sued for $1 million by two victims of the March 30 crash in Dallas, Texas, for severe injuries, including 'trauma to the brain, lacerations to the face requiring stitches, multiple contusions about the body,… pic.twitter.com/RlDvilVLi6
#Chiefs Patrick Mahomes said he's worked with Rashee Rice throughout the offseason and will continue to do so while the legal process plays out for Rice..
Originally Posted by 493rd:
Unlike the Kamara situation, Rice decided to be an absolute idiot at the worst possible time, related to what Ruggs did previously. It doesn’t matter that he didn’t serious injure or kill anyone like Ruggs. It’s the behavior itself. Maybe it’s 8 games, maybe it’s 6 reduced to 4. Who knows?
There's a better time to beat the fucking tar out of another human? [Reply]
Originally Posted by 493rd:
Unlike the Kamara situation, Rice decided to be an absolute idiot at the worst possible time, related to what Ruggs did previously. It doesn’t matter that he didn’t serious injure or kill anyone like Ruggs. It’s the behavior itself. Maybe it’s 8 games, maybe it’s 6 reduced to 4. Who knows?
I would buy this more if not for, I don’t know, Jalen Carter?
Dude was doing the same stuff as Rice and the friends he was racing died horridly while he drove away. Still got drafted in the 1st. No suspension. [Reply]
Originally Posted by The Franchise:
Because Carter wasn’t a part of the NFL when it happened.
Re: a suspension, sure. That tracks.
But he didn’t even slip out of the first round. And that wasn’t a “oh no, people could have been much more seriously hurt” situation. It was “oh no, two people burned to death while he sped away.” [Reply]
Originally Posted by duncan_idaho:
Re: a suspension, sure. That tracks.
But he didn’t even slip out of the first round. And that wasn’t a “oh no, people could have been much more seriously hurt” situation. It was “oh no, two people burned to death while he sped away.”
All that really proves is that NFL owners don't really give a shit because they know fans will just get over it. [Reply]
Originally Posted by The Franchise:
All that really proves is that NFL owners don't really give a shit because they know fans will just get over it.
You know some teams are having internal talks about the possibility of bringing Henry Ruggs in for a look after he gets out of jail. I doubt he'll ever play again in the league, but you know that discussion is being had. [Reply]
