Henry Ruggs, 24, has agreed to a plea take care of prosecutors in his DUI case. Now, he faces between three and10 years in jail, relying on a choose’s subsequent transfer, TMZ reviews.
On Tuesday, the previous Raiders star receiver and his legal professionals revealed particulars of the deal at a listening to in a Nevada courtroom. Ruggs agreed to plead responsible to at least one felony rely of DUI leading to dying and one misdemeanor rely of vehicular manslaughter. The expenses stem from the lethal 2021 Las Vegas automobile crash he was concerned in.
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Ruggs spoke on the listening to, agreeing to the main points of the plea deal.
Update: Former #Raiders 1st spherical choose, WR Henry Ruggs, will plead responsible to DUI leading to
dying and one rely of vehicular manslaughter.https://t.co/E3H09wN6rM pic.twitter.com/ii2EJiWbun— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) May 2, 2023
Judge To Rule On Agreement At Another Hearing Next Week
Next week, a choose will rule on the settlement at one other listening to. Should the choose not conform to the main points put forth, Ruggs’ attorneys stated the deal permits for his or her shopper to withdraw his responsible pleas and transfer ahead with a trial.
Ruggs’ legal professionals, David Z. Chesnoff and Richard A. Schonfeld stated that the plea “was the first step toward a fair resolution to this matter.”
“We look forward to closure for all the parties involved.”
𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: Former #Raiders WR Henry Ruggs will plead responsible to DUI leading to
dying and vehicular manslaughter, per @ProFootballTalk pic.twitter.com/B378nGMxS3— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) May 2, 2023
Ruggs Originally Faced Upwards Of 46 Years In Prison, Immediately Cut From NFL
As beforehand reported by The Shade Room, officers initially charged Ruggs with 4 felonies and a misdemeanor on this case. Prosecutors stated he slammed his Corvette into the again of Tina Tintor’s automobile, killing her and her canine. He was reportedly drunk on the time.
Ruggs was touring at upwards of 158 MPH within the moments earlier than the crash, with a blood alcohol degree at twice the authorized restrict, prosecutors stated.
In Dec. 2021, The Shade Room reported that Ruggs was dealing with upwards of 46 years in jail in relation to the costs.
As the twelfth general choose within the 2020 NFL Draft, the Raiders instantly lower Henry after the accident, and he hasn’t stepped on the NFL area ever since.
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