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

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[KCUnited]

**** so the DNA did come back to him as the passenger seat driver in the durag

[DJ's left nut]

HE'S ON THE LAMB!!!!

[Megatron96]

Welp. That's not positive.

[Dante84]

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/cr...d-a826d4b80ddf

DALLAS — 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.

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.

State Sen. Royce West, who is representing Rice as his attorney, confirmed last week that his client acknowledged to investigators that he was driving the Lamborghini SUV involved in a multi-vehicle crash on Central Expressway in Dallas on March 30. A Corvette involved in the crash is leased in Rice's name.

The driver of the Corvette at the time of the collision, Theodore Knox, 21, faces the same charges as Rice. A Teddy Knox is listed on the current roster of the SMU football team, where Rice played in college.

The passengers in the vehicle will not be charged.

Rice is leasing the Corvette, and was listed as renting the Lamborghini SUV from Classic Lifestyle in his name at the time of the crash.

It was not yet clear when Rice will be taken into custody. The Dallas Police Department typically allows suspects a chance to turn themselves in before sending officers to arrest him, sources told WFAA. Sources tell WFAA that Rice will be given 24 hours to turn himself in.

Dashcam footage of the incident obtained by WFAA shows three men emerging and walking away from the Lamborghini SUV after it came to a stop in the second-from-the-right lane on the highway.

According to the police report obtained by WFAA, a total of six people were split between the Lamborghini and the Corvette that were speeding on 75 northbound just before 6:30 p.m. on March 30. The luxury cars lost control and caused a crash that involved six vehicles.

All of the occupants of the Lamborghini and Corvette fled the scene, leaving multiple victims behind without exchanging information or insurance, and without checking to make sure everyone was OK.

The police report also said marijuana was found in both cars, as well as credit cards, a $16,500 check, a diamond chain and the playbook for the Kansas City Chiefs.

Two of the crash victims were taken to the hospital. WFAA spoke with Tennessee Walker, a lawyer representing a husband and wide who were victims in the crash. Walker told WFAA the couple is “angry,” and the husband had to crawl out of the back window in the wake of this collision. His wife was pulled out of the driver’s seat by first responders.

“She had a very big laceration on her left eye. She’s got several stitches that were put in at the hospital, and the eye socket is completely swollen and black and blue,” Walker said.

A native of North Richland Hills, Rice was a standout receiver for four seasons at SMU before being selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the second round with the No. 55 overall section of the 2023 NFL Draft. He pulled in 96 catches for 1,355 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior, being named a second-team AP All-American. He led the Mustangs in receiving for three of his four seasons on the Hilltop.

In his first NFL season, Rich snagged 79 catches for 938 yards – good for second place among rookie wideouts in the league in both categories – while also hauling in seven receiving touchdowns on the year.

Rice also caught six passes for 39 yards in the Chiefs' 25-22 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII.

In a statement posted to Rice's Instagram on Wednesday, April 3, the wide receiver said he was cooperating with DPD's investigation into the crash.

"I take full responsibility for my part in this matter and will continue to cooperate with the necessary authorities," he wrote. "I sincerely apologize to everyone impacted.”

No charges for:
- Guns
- Drugs
- DUI
- Leaving the scene
- Racing
- Reckless driving

[Megatron96]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

HE'S ON THE LAMB!!!!

LAMB?


I've recently decided I'm partial to NZ lamb.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Megatron96

Welp. That's not positive.

That's procedure.

Was there ever some belief that he wouldn't be charged? And if one is charged, what do you believe the next step to be?

This was inevitable, fellas. What's shocking is that they didn't throw the book at him for the most grievous of sins - leaving the scene. That's a FELONY.

[Megatron96]

Aggravated assault? I must've missed that one. When did he punch someone?

[Dante84]

Aggravated assault is an interesting one. Makes it a bigger issue from the league's perspective, no?

[Dante84]

Originally Posted by Megatron96

Aggravated assault? I must've missed that one. When did he punch someone?

Maybe they are saying his decision to drive the way he did is classified as an assault? And it's aggravated because he used a car?

No clue.

[tredadda]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

HE'S ON THE LAMB!!!!

I do know a certain Chiefs fan who could provide tips on avoiding the authorities for a while.

[KCUnited]

CP legal experts coming from the locked down thread

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Dante84

Maybe they are saying his decision to drive the way he did is classified as an assault? And it's aggravated because he used a car?

No clue.

Stacking charges for purposes of the plea. Wanted to get a particularly gnarly sounding one in there...

[Tribal Warfare]

As I said before if Rice was SOL, he would've been cut by now because Clark wouldn't pull as many strings as he has to help.