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 Katipan

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.

I mean the rental car company owner. It would be dumb to not be insured for that type of stuff

[Katipan]

Originally Posted by loochy

I mean the rental car company owner.

Would that we all had insurance from irresponsible men.

[Red Dawg]

He shoudn't go to jail at all when we look at all the criminals and murderers that run around this nation getting nothing. Especially the rich assholes in you know where.

He should pay damages, and insurance should pay for whatever.

[BryanBusby]

Originally Posted by DaFace

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

Never discount the shield doing something beyond logic.

[New World Order]

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

They should delay any possible suspension til at least 2035

[TEX]

Originally Posted by BryanBusby

Never discount the shield doing something beyond logic.

Yes. Suspension coming right before a playoff game with the Bills. Just like everything else they do for Buffalo.

[duncan_idaho]

The NFL's strong precedent is that unless there is damning evidence - like video stuff - they will wait until the legal process plays out before levying punishment.

Never say never, but it would be out of pattern to susped Rice before his criminal trial is resolved, one way or the other.

Considering the league's lack of action on Jalen Carter (and how no one talks about the incident anymore) for the same type of thing, where two of his friends were injured and burned alive while he ran away from the scene, it's hard to worry TOO much about Rice.

I mean, it's not like he destroyed a vaccuum, guys!

[DRM08]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

The NFL's strong precedent is that unless there is damning evidence - like video stuff - they will wait until the legal process plays out before levying punishment.

Never say never, but it would be out of pattern to susped Rice before his criminal trial is resolved, one way or the other.

Considering the league's lack of action on Jalen Carter (and how no one talks about the incident anymore) for the same type of thing, where two of his friends were injured and burned alive while he ran away from the scene, it's hard to worry TOO much about Rice.

I mean, it's not like he destroyed a vaccuum, guys!

Jalen Carter had the ultimate loophole. He was not in college and he was not a member of the NFL either. He was in between those two places, so nobody could discipline him other than the government...and they chose to let him off the hook.