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

[KCBlitz]

Time for a wr in rd1 and rd2.

[DavidB]

As a kid, I watched Kojak, McMillan & Wife, Starsky & Hutch, the movie Police Academy.... As I moved into adulthood, LA Law, and then Law and Order. All of this tv programming helped me prepare for this day where charges were filed against Rashee Rice. I forgot to mention I remember the Bronco Chase and watched the OJ trial. My family watched Dallas, but I never got into that show. Any way.... this is what I expected - charges that don't make sense - somehow Rashee will help the Chiefs win their third straight Super Bowl.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by DavidB

As a kid, I watched Kojak, McMillan & Wife, Starsky & Hutch, the movie Police Academy.... As I moved into adulthood, LA Law, and then Law and Order. All of this tv programming helped me prepare for this day where charges were filed against Rashee Rice. I forgot to mention I remember the Bronco Chase and watched the OJ trial. My family watched Dallas, but I never got into that show. Any way.... this is what I expected - charges that don't make sense - somehow Rashee will help the Chiefs win their third straight Super Bowl.

You have no credibility with me until I see your Night Court watching resume.

[DavidB]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

You have no credibility with me until I see your Night Court watching resume.

You are right - I have access to Night Court on Peacock since the Miami Chiefs playoff game - so I will get up to speed with that. I won't post anymore until I watch at least a season of the show. Until then... GO!!! Chiefs!!!

[Fat Elvis]

Originally Posted by DavidB

As a kid, I watched Kojak, McMillan & Wife, Starsky & Hutch, the movie Police Academy.... As I moved into adulthood, LA Law, and then Law and Order. All of this tv programming helped me prepare for this day where charges were filed against Rashee Rice. I forgot to mention I remember the Bronco Chase and watched the OJ trial. My family watched Dallas, but I never got into that show. Any way.... this is what I expected - charges that don't make sense - somehow Rashee will help the Chiefs win their third straight Super Bowl.

Spoiler alert: Rashee Rice shot JR.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Originally Posted by BIG_DADDY

Overzealous prosecutor using the publicity of this case for self advancement. These assholes are all the same. Looks like this could be expensive and drawn out.

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[Womble]

I don't know the legal system all too well in the States which is why I didn't really speculate at all about what kind of charges he could/should be facing. But if he had pulled that in England and admitted to being the driver he would 100% be looking at jail time. The camera footage from the crash is just ridiculous and he's lucky he or someone else didn't die from his reckless, abject stupidity. I'd obviously rather he gets off with a slapped wrist and helps us to the threepeat, but if he's out for the season with legal issues I'm not going to cry about it. If I pulled that I'd expect jail time, but I could never have done something like that at any point in my life, ever. Some people said in the other thread "well he's young.." **** that. I was young, all my mates were young and we never endangered others like that for kicks.

He's a ****ing moron.

[threebag]

Moving this to a new thread probably won’t change the direction of the first thread.

[MIAdragon]

****ing idiot.

[Rainbarrel]

Saleh, Hackett and Rodgers spend the two hottest months of the year in a place called Floorham, New Jersey? How the **** is this even real

[Stryker]

Originally Posted by 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 at least.

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.

So Rice is cooked then? Just ****ing great.

[IowaHawkeyeChief]

Originally Posted by Stryker

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.

So Rice is cooked then? Just ****ing great.

Per my earlier post, similar charges and worse injuries and the player got 1 game and a diversion program.

https://chiefsplanet.com/BB/showpost...1&postcount=70

[493rd]

Originally Posted by IowaHawkeyeChief

Per my earlier post, similar charges and worse injuries and the player got 1 game and a diversion program.

https://chiefsplanet.com/BB/showpost...1&postcount=70

I just really feel as if your view of this is wishful thinking at this point. Really hope I’m wrong, but this feels like an extended absence is incoming for Rice. I just hope the Chiefs don’t release him.

[IowaHawkeyeChief]

Originally Posted by 493rd

I just really feel as if your view of this is wishful thinking at this point. Really hope I’m wrong, but this feels like an extended absence is incoming for Rice. I just hope the Chiefs don’t release him.

Just sharing a similar charges on another NFL player who was suspended last year, and they aren't releasing Rice.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by 493rd

I just really feel as if your view of this is wishful thinking at this point. Really hope I’m wrong, but this feels like an extended absence is incoming for Rice. I just hope the Chiefs don’t release him.

You're quite honestly one of the dumbest mother****ers I've ever encountered on the internet, and that says a lot.