Chiefs’ Rashee Rice
Sentenced To Jail Time In Dallas Car Crash Case
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Rashee Rice has simply been sentenced to jail time over his position in a 2024 high-speed automobile crash.
The Kansas City Chiefs huge receiver issued responsible pleas on Thursday to 2 felonies — one rely of racing on a freeway inflicting bodily harm and one rely of collision involving critical bodily harm … and in change, he was sentenced to probation plus time behind bars.
A choose ordered him to serve 5 years of probation — and 30 days in a Dallas County jail.
Rice will moreover pay restitution to the victims that prosecutors say totaled $114,481,91.
The 25-year-old NFL star issued an announcement following the choose’s ruling, saying, “Last March, I was involved in a high-speed accident in Dallas. There have been a lot of sleepless nights thinking about the damages that my actions caused, and I will continue working within my means to make sure that everyone impacted will be made whole.”
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“I urge everyone to mind the speed limit, drive safe and drive smart. Last and certainly not least, I am profoundly sorry for the physical damages to person and property. I fully apologize for the harm I caused to innocent drivers and their families.”
The crash occurred on March 30, 2024 … when Rice was driving a 2020 Lamborghini Urus SUV at speeds of over 100 MPH. Multiple autos had been concerned within the crash.
Rice didn’t stick round to verify on anyone concerned — opting as a substitute to flee the scene on foot.
“When someone with Mr. Rice’s public platform chooses to drive so recklessly, there is a responsibility to acknowledge the danger posed to others and take accountability,” Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot said Thursday. “A car within the unsuitable palms might be as harmful as any weapon. We are extraordinarily lucky that no lives had been misplaced that day, and Mr. Rice is lucky to have walked away unhurt. We hope he takes this as a chance to mature and leads by instance shifting ahead. I want him the most effective in making safer decisions.”
It’s now as much as the NFL to determine its punishment for Rice … which Adam Schefter reported Thursday is now anticipated to return down sooner quite than later.
