Rashee Rice [legal issues megathread]

[DaFace]

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:

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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

— WFAA (@wfaa) April 10, 2024

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.

Analysis from a defense attorney:

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Originally Posted by DaFace

This is a pretty good thread from a defense attorney on the matter.

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.

Turned himself in and now out on bail:

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Originally Posted by In58men

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has turned himself in to police after a warrant was issued for his arrest on Wednesday evening. https://t.co/rSp9IRRlFn pic.twitter.com/GlK4sB1XJM

— FOX4 News Kansas City (@fox4kc) April 12, 2024

Originally Posted by In58men

New avatar!!!

BREAKING: DeSoto PD releases #RasheeRice's booking photo.

Again, the Kansas City Chiefs receiver is no longer in the DeSoto Jail after posting a $40k bond.

(@wfaa) pic.twitter.com/IegZg3GFtL

— Matt Howerton (@HowertonNews) April 12, 2024

Random minutiae:

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Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat

#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

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) April 15, 2024

Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

#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..

— PJ Green (@PJGreenTV) April 15, 2024

[loochy]

Originally Posted by Zebedee DuBois

Rice clearly violated state laws (and common sense) and caused property loss and physical harm. He is going through the legal process and any punishment from the state, whether fines or detention, will be deserved. His employer, the National Football League, is also within their rights to punish him with fines and/or suspension, which will also be deserved.

However, if he is still employable by the NFL, I see no reason why the Chiefs should not retain him. If the Chiefs themselves see a reason they do not want him on their team, so be it. They understand the situation better than any message board poster.

Yes, young people make unwise decisions and they should also be held responsible for them. We are considered legal adults at age 18 and are responsible for our actions.

This. He's getting his punishment.

[Woogieman]

...and here come the civil suits. This ought to be interesting.

[ThrobProng]

I've raced on city streets at over 100 mph on multiple occasions in my youth. It was dumb, but nobody was injured...partially because we knew how to ****ing drive.

[raybec 4]

Originally Posted by Otter

Let's just cut the bullshit of "he's a kid". Statistically he's through 1/4 of his life and decided to get a neck tattoo while putting people's life's in danger for a thrill ride.

He's a dumbass.


Enjoy the Las Vegas Raider, dumbass.

Wait.....he was getting tattooed while driving 119 MPH? That artist must be incredible!!

[loochy]

Originally Posted by raybec 4

Wait.....he was getting tattooed while driving 119 MPH? That artist must be incredible!!

He also wore a durag

[LoneWolf]

Originally Posted by loochy

He also wore a durag

The horror!! What's next? Corn rows? Grill? Saggy jeans? This punk mother****er needs to be put under the jail. He's a menace to society!!

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by AustinChief

He's a moron. He's OUR moron but he's still a moron.

He did a number of interviews after the super bowl. The one with Rich Eisen really convinced me he's no polyhistor.

[IowaHawkeyeChief]

Originally Posted by Otter

Let's just cut the bullshit of "he's a kid". Statistically he's through 1/4 of his life and decided to get a neck tattoo while putting people's life's in danger for a thrill ride.

He's a dumbass.


Enjoy the Las Vegas Raider, dumbass.

That's proving the point. Decided to get a neck tattoo probably falls in line with bad decision making due to delayed prefrontal cortex development in men. Yes, some of us had good parents and role models that helped us in making wiser decisions.

[The Franchise]

Who gives a shit if he has a neck tattoo?

[LoneWolf]

Originally Posted by The Franchise

Who gives a shit if he has a neck tattoo?

Otter. Just wait until he finds out he has a nipple piercing. He'll be advocating for the electric chair then.

[raybec 4]

Originally Posted by The Franchise

Who gives a shit if he has a neck tattoo?

He'll never get a job at QuickTrip with a neck tattoo man!

[BossChief]

Originally Posted by AustinChief

I have no problem with Rice getting a very light punishment and of course staying with the Chiefs. But let's be clear, this isn't just some regular "kid" stuff. This is a sign of MASSIVE immaturity and frankly low low low IQ. This is some sub 80 IQ behavior.

He's a moron. He's OUR moron but he's still a moron.

he is who we thought he was.

He Bowe.

[JohnnyHammersticks]

#RestingBitchFace

The contempt this infallible pillar of society has for the rest of you unwashed masses couldn't be more evident.

[ThrobProng]

If Rice is as dumb as some of you think he is, how dumb must Moore be for still not knowing the playbook?

[WhawhaWhat]

#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

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) April 15, 2024