Washington Commanders defensive again Benjamin St-Juste and linebacker Jamin Davis have been named within the wrongful demise go well with of Olivia Peters, who was killed in a automotive accident whereas driving within the automobile of former Commanders participant and boyfriend Deshazor Everett in December 2021.
The deceased’s mom, Kathleen Peters filed a wrongful demise go well with in Loudoun County, Virginia on Dec. 22, according to the Washington Submit. The go well with names Everett, St-Juste, and Davis, alleging that the three gamers had been racing their automobiles the night time of the demise.
The three gamers allegedly “got here collectively and conspired and deliberate to have interaction in illegal and legal conduct” (avenue racing) and claimed “Everett’s actions in rushing and driving recklessly in furtherance of the conspiracy had been a direct and proximate trigger” of Peters’ demise.
Peters was trapped contained in the automobile following the crash, ultimately dying from inner bleeding. Everett was ejected from the automobile, struggling severe however non-life-threatening accidents
The go well with alleges Everett, St-Juste, and Davis deliberate “to ‘showcase’ and race their automobiles on public roads.” The group “drove at excessive charges of velocity effectively in extra of the posted velocity limits,” “modified lanes erratically and with out signaling,” “crossed over double yellow traces and drove within the reverse lane of visitors” and “raced one another on a number of events.”
Everett had a GoPro digital camera connected to his automotive that recorded the occasions. His 2010 Nissan GT-R was additionally geared up with nitrous oxide, racing tires, and a roll cage. Nitrous oxide is prohibited in Virginia.
The three additionally exchanged textual content messages and had conversations over the telephone and in particular person about their racing, in keeping with the lawsuit.
The Commanders, the NFL, and the attorneys for St-Juste, Davis, and Everett all declined to touch upon the go well with.
4 days earlier than the crash, Davis was charged with reckless driving after doing 89 mph in a 65 mph zone. Three months after the crash, Davis was charged as soon as once more for allegedly driving his McLaren 114 mph in a 45-mph zone. He was convicted and sentenced to 30 days of jail time, however he appealed the cost and can endure one other listening to on March 4.
