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

[Dunerdr]

I’d like to quote myself when I said Rashee ain’t do nothing!

[loochy]

Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

Yeah, agree completely on 2 tops. Anything over that should be appealed immediately.

Nope. Rice is going to have 10 years in prison. Remember all the fake legal experts in this thread? FELONY

[Dunerdr]

Where’s all the cut this mf guys? Probably in dc virtue signaling election stuff if I had to guess. That garbage debate gave them a gust of wind their sails haven’t seen since last months cialis script hit.

[suzzer99]

No Chiefs fan on here seriously said to cut Rice except in your imagination.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by suzzer99

No Chiefs fan on here seriously said to cut Rice except in your imagination.

The original thread literally was titled "goodbye Rashee Rice" and the OP doubled down.

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by RunKC

Looking at the bright side here: Rice being out for any number of games will force Xavier Worthy to get more snaps which will help him become acclimated to the offense faster.

That will pay dividends when Rice gets back

I kinda want him to serve his suspension to start the year to force the young guys to take their lumps.

[Dunerdr]

Originally Posted by BWillie

I kinda want him to serve his suspension to start the year to force the young guys to take their lumps.

I think I speak for everyone when I say shut the **** up!

[carcosa]

Not only should Rice not be suspended at all, Roger Goodell should personally give him $1 million for being so cool at driving

[Coogs]

Is the lady that had to get a stitch or two in her eyelid still bedridden? Or did her Dallas version of the "Better Call Mike" personal injury lawyer get her millions in damages and set her up for commercials to be run endlessly in the Dallas TV market?

There. That ought to get the "cut Rashee crew" back in this thread.

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by staylor26

Also, just want to point out that there was WAY more outrage over Rice than Sutton. Most people don't even know about the Sutton story. It's not like the Lions are irrelevant any more either.

It's all because Rice is a Chief, and our success.

There was video evidence of Rice’s accident. That always makes it worse in the public eye.

[Kiimo]

Steelers CB Cameron Sutton was suspended without pay for the first eight games of the 2024 regular season for violating the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy, it was announced today. The NFL investigated the March incident involving Sutton and determined he violated the Personal…

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 8, 2024

Sutton just got 8 games for attempting to murder his girlfriend in cold blood so it would be insane if Rice got the same



reminder that he choked her to unconsciousness, bit her until she bled, threw her off a 3 story balcony and then ran from the police for WEEKS

[ThrobProng]

Originally Posted by Kiimo

Steelers CB Cameron Sutton was suspended without pay for the first eight games of the 2024 regular season for violating the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy, it was announced today. The NFL investigated the March incident involving Sutton and determined he violated the Personal…

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 8, 2024

Sutton just got 8 games for attempting to murder his girlfriend in cold blood so it would be insane if Rice got the same



reminder that he choked her to unconsciousness, bit her until she bled, threw her off a 3 story balcony and then ran from the police for WEEKS

Solid player. Brings his lunch pail to work.

[Dunerdr]

Originally Posted by Kiimo

Steelers CB Cameron Sutton was suspended without pay for the first eight games of the 2024 regular season for violating the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy, it was announced today. The NFL investigated the March incident involving Sutton and determined he violated the Personal…

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 8, 2024

Sutton just got 8 games for attempting to murder his girlfriend in cold blood so it would be insane if Rice got the same



reminder that he choked her to unconsciousness, bit her until she bled, threw her off a 3 story balcony and then ran from the police for WEEKS

Rashee drove fast in traffic. Could have killed hundreds. He should be gelded then banished from the earth.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

There was video evidence of Rice’s accident. That always makes it worse in the public eye.

That would make sense if the actions were remotely comparable. They aren't. You don't need to actually see Sutton do it to know that what he did is FAR worse.

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by ThrobProng

Solid player. Brings his lunch pail to work.

Read that in Vermeil's voice.