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:

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

— 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

[RedinTexas]

Anyone know what is going on with this? Is there a court date? Has it been resolved and somehow I never heard about it?

[Womble]

Originally Posted by RedinTexas

Anyone know what is going on with this? Is there a court date? Has it been resolved and somehow I never heard about it?

TLDR translation:

He good?

[FloridaMan88]

Originally Posted by RedinTexas

Anyone know what is going on with this? Is there a court date? Has it been resolved and somehow I never heard about it?

Seems like everything is on hold until Rashee’s lawyer’s legislative term as a state senator ends on June 2nd.

And Texas state law mandates that the civil case with his lawyer cannot commence until 30 days after that June 2nd date.

[KingPriest2]

Here’s a detailed update

https://www.footballguys.com/article...-legal-updates

The closer we get to the season the more likely if he’s suspended it will be next year

He isn’t even charged yet

There’s no record on the website

But it still could be in the DAs desk.

So

[Womble]

Originally Posted by KingPriest2

Here’s a detailed update

https://www.footballguys.com/article...-legal-updates

The closer we get to the season the more likely if he’s suspended it will be next year

He isn’t even charged yet

There’s no record on the website

But it still could be in the DAs desk.

So

So...

He good!

[Wisconsin_Chief]

If he actually gets out of this without a suspension, he owes Clark Hunt a massive discount on his next deal.

[Hoover]

He’s not going to be suspended

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by RedinTexas

Anyone know what is going on with this? Is there a court date? Has it been resolved and somehow I never heard about it?

The civil trial is set for June 23.

No date set for the criminal stuff.

[O.city]

I'm...not sure he even gets suspended?

[loochy]

Originally Posted by O.city

I'm...not sure he even gets suspended?

people have such short memories...is anyone really going to care about something that happened 2 or 3 years ago (by the time they get around to going to trial)?

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by O.city

I'm...not sure he even gets suspended?

It would certainly be a little odd to do it after so long, but who knows?

[Katipan]

Originally Posted by loochy

people have such short memories...is anyone really going to care about something that happened 2 or 3 years ago (by the time they get around to going to trial)?

The owner of the car rental company is pretty pissed.

[redfan]

Not DV, and not a violent act towards a vacuum cleaner = no suspension
He good

[loochy]

Originally Posted by Katipan

The owner of the car rental company is pretty pissed.

well shame on him if he didn't have proper insurance

[Katipan]

Originally Posted by loochy

well shame on him if he didn't have proper insurance

There is no proper insurance for driving a rented car in a reckless and illegal manner.

They are just letting enough checks hit the bank so the poor victims can sue him for everything.