Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice found himself in legal trouble after being involved in a multi-vehicle crash in Dallas last month.
Following the incident, a warrant was issued for his arrest, leading to him turning himself in and being held in the Tri-City Jail in DeSoto, Texas. Rice was later released on bond.
According to Fox 4 Kansas City, Rice and SMU cornerback Theodore Knox are being sued for $1 million in a Dallas County lawsuit by plaintiffs Irina Gromova and Edvard Petrovskiy.
The plaintiffs are seeking compensation for the injuries they sustained during the accident, which include trauma to the brain, lacerations requiring stitches, contusions, disfigurement, internal bleeding, and other injuries.
Rice is facing eight counts, including six counts of collision involving bodily injury, one count of collision involving severe bodily injury, and one count of aggravated assault. If found guilty, he could potentially face up to 35 years in prison. Additionally, police discovered 10.8 grams of marijuana in the vehicle Rice was driving, which could lead to further legal consequences.
The police investigation revealed that Rice was driving at a speed significantly higher than the legal limit, with his top speed reaching 119 miles per hour just before the crash. He was driving a Lamborghini and accompanied by a Chevrolet Corvette at the time of the incident.
This situation highlights the serious consequences of reckless driving and the importance of following traffic laws to ensure the safety of oneself and others on the road.
