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

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by staylor26

Of course I ****ing don't. I'm clearly being hyperbolic to emphasize that it's an overwhelming majority and there's really no point in arguing the small % of outliers. The rule vs. the exception. I have a habit of doing this, but it's just how I talk.

Normally I would've clarified, but there's no point when you're arguing with Virus. He even at one point changed to "it's not happening". He will just continue to play contrarian.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I will never kiss and make up with that heifer.

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by staylor26

I will never kiss and make up with that heifer.

[DaFace]

Was there any actual news that prompted the latest pissing match, or do you guys just need to touch grass, as they say?

[Kiimo]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

Nah, the NFL makes it clear what happens if you bet on football and they can't afford to be lenient on that topic.

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[Kiimo]

Originally Posted by DaFace

Was there any actual news that prompted the latest pissing match, or do you guys just need to touch grass, as they say?

the news was the 8 games Cam Sutton got for attempted murder which is less of a crime than gambling

[Red Dawg]

Rice made a massive error in judgement like every driver that ****s up and drives drunk or like they have total disregard for human life. He will get suspended eventually and he should be and he and Chiefs will deal with it. End of story. His legal issues are his problem.

[chiefzilla1501]

Regardless of what you feel about rice, 8 games for sutton is horribly light. That's pretty much setting the bar for personal conduct since it can't get a lot worse.

That being said, betting on the sport is way worse. Betting on your team (or in the case of Pete rose, intentionally not betting on certain games, is a cardinal sin way worse than personal misconduct. No issues from me.

[Kiimo]

Lol Ridley wasn't even playing when he bet a couple hundred bucks on NFL games and yall acting like he's living in a time of Shoeless Joe Jackson. Saying gambling deserves a bigger punishment than attempted murder is kind of triggering me to be honest

The hell is wrong with people?

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by DaFace

Was there any actual news that prompted the latest pissing match, or do you guys just need to touch grass, as they say?

Pics to show us where they were touched?

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by Kiimo

Lol Ridley wasn't even playing when he bet a couple hundred bucks on NFL games and yall acting like he's living in a time of Shoeless Joe Jackson. Saying gambling deserves a bigger punishment than attempted murder is kind of triggering me to be honest

The hell is wrong with people?

It has to be zero tolerance. Letting criminals play hurts the games reputation but players throwing games destroys the entire integrity of the game. That's why the justice system should be a better tool for punishing criminal behavior. But gambling, that's on the league to enforce that. Even if he didn't do much you can't let little things slide.

This coming from a person who doesn't think rashee should be let off the hook just because I'm a fan.

[Kiimo]

Well I disagree and I think betting is going to get much more lenient moving forward. As long as you don't bet on a game you play in, I predict they will look the other way just like weed. My $.02

[Chief Pagan]

Originally Posted by Red Dawg

Rice made a massive error in judgement like every driver that ****s up and drives drunk or like they have total disregard for human life. He will get suspended eventually and he should be and he and Chiefs will deal with it. End of story. His legal issues are his problem.

His legal issues are HIS problem. And a bunch of other people's problems. Like his teammates and coaches and fans...

[IowaHawkeyeChief]

Originally Posted by Kiimo

Lol Ridley wasn't even playing when he bet a couple hundred bucks on NFL games and yall acting like he's living in a time of Shoeless Joe Jackson. Saying gambling deserves a bigger punishment than attempted murder is kind of triggering me to be honest

The hell is wrong with people?

Gambling is, and always will be the least tolerant offense out there. It ruins the integrity of the game if the narrative is games are being steered. There is already folks feeding this narrative. They must be extremely harsh on gambling or it will eventually erode fan's faith and interest. While many, including me, thinks someone who chokes his girlfriend out should get more than 8 games, the reality is that that type of incident has little impact on fans faith and interest in the sport.

[Dunerdr]

Originally Posted by DaFace

Was there any actual news that prompted the latest pissing match, or do you guys just need to touch grass, as they say?

One of the regular media schlubs said they think it will be next year several pages ago.