ASHBURN (Va.) — Former Washington Commanders safety Deshazoreverett pleaded guilty for a lesser reckless driving charge in December’s crash that claimed the life of his longtime girlfriend.
According to Virginia’s sentencing guidelines, Everett could spend up to one year in prison for reckless driving. On Sept 8, he will be sentenced at the General District Court of Loudoun County in Virginia.
After an investigation revealed that Everett was driving 90 miles per hour, twice the legal limit for semi-rural roads on Dec. 23, Everett was charged in January with felony involuntary murder.
Olivia Peters, Olivia’s passenger, died at a local medical facility.
Everett, who was Washington’s special team captain and backup safety, was treated and released from hospital four days following the accident. Linebacker and Everett were teammates. Jamin Davis Corner Benjamin St-JusteAfter the group went out for dinner,, and, got in a car before Everett.
Everett was a part of the franchise for seven seasons before being released in March. He is currently an unrestricted free agent.