Henry Ruggs' Parole Request Rejected After Fatal Crash Incident
WHO:
Daily Mail Sports - Henry Ruggs III, former Las Vegas Raiders star wide receiver
ABC News US - Ex-NFL player Henry Ruggs
WHAT:
AP News - Ruggs drove his sports car at speeds up to 156 mph (251 kph) at the time of the crash.
AP News - Ruggs' blood-alcohol level was recorded at 0.16%, which is twice the legal limit for drivers in Nevada.
AP News - Ruggs' attorneys expressed disappointment over the parole board’s decision to deny parole.
AP News - Ruggs pleaded guilty in May 2023 to felony DUI causing death and misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter.
AP News - Ruggs was sentenced in August 2023 to a three- to 10-year prison sentence.
AP News - The earliest Ruggs was eligible for parole was August 2026.
AP News - Ruggs will go before the parole board again three months before August 24, 2027, his mandatory parole release date.
Daily Mail Sports - Henry Ruggs was denied parole almost five years after killing a woman and her dog in a high-speed car crash.
TMZ - Ruggs is serving up to 10 years in prison due to his November 2, 2021 accident.
WHERE:
ABC News US - The incident occurred in Las Vegas.
WHEN:
TMZ - The accident took place on November 2, 2021.
TMZ - The ruling on Ruggs' parole denial occurred on a Thursday.
WHY:
ABC News US - Ruggs was involved in a drunken car crash that resulted in the death of a woman.
HOW:
AP News - Ruggs stated he used his time in custody to educate young people about decision-making and the dangers of drinking and driving.
AP News - Ruggs’ attorneys stated there is “overwhelming evidence” of Ruggs’ accepting responsibility for his conduct and engaging in community outreach efforts related to DUI prevention, including completing educational programs while in custody.
QUOTES:
AP News - Ruggs said, “Not a minute goes by where I don’t think of the pain I caused her family, her friends and the Las Vegas community.”
AP News - Ruggs stated, “I know I can never alleviate the pain that I caused, but if released I plan to continue to do my work to educate young people on the dangers of reckless behavior and hopefully avoid future tragedies.”
TMZ - Ruggs was driving at high speed at the time of the crash.
(UPDATED June 12, 2026 06:28 UTC)
Ruggs drove his sports car at speeds reaching 156 miles per hour at the time of the crash, with a blood-alcohol level recorded at 0.16%, which is twice the legal limit in Nevada. His attorneys have expressed disappointment over the parole board's decision to deny him parole. In response to his situation, Ruggs has stated that he used his time in custody to educate young people about decision-making and the dangers of drinking and driving.
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(UPDATED June 12, 2026 04:20 UTC)
Henry Ruggs pleaded guilty to felony DUI causing death and misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter, receiving a prison sentence of three to ten years in August 2023. His earliest eligibility for parole is set for August 2026, and he will appear before the parole board three months prior to his mandatory release date of August 24, 2027. Ruggs expressed deep remorse, stating, “Not a minute goes by where I don’t think of the pain I caused her family, her friends and the Las Vegas community,” and he aims to educate young people on the dangers of reckless behavior if released.
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(UPDATED June 11, 2026 21:42 UTC)
Henry Ruggs, the ex-NFL player and former Las Vegas Raiders star wide receiver, has been denied parole almost five years after he caused a tragic car crash that killed a woman and her dog. Ruggs is currently serving up to 10 years in prison for the high-speed accident that occurred in Las Vegas on November 2, 2021. The ruling on his parole denial was announced on a Thursday, reflecting the serious nature of the incident involving drunken driving.