An attorney who represented Kyren Lacy prior to the former LSU star’s death issued a statement on Friday, and it included a harsh message for the NFL.
Lacy reportedly died by suicide on Saturday following a police chase in Houston, Texas. A report from the Harrison County’s sheriff’s department stated that Lacy crashed his car following a police chase and killed himself prior to police approaching the vehicle.
Lacy was one of the most talented wide receivers in the upcoming NFL Draft, but his professional future was uncertain because of a fatal incident that took place on Dec. 17.
Lacy turned himself in to authorities in December after he was wanted on charges for negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run with death and reckless operation of a vehicle. Lacy was accused of driving recklessly and causing a crash in Gray, Louisiana, that resulted in the death of a 78-year-old man, and then fleeing the scene.
On Friday, Lacy’s attorney, Rocky Arceneaux, issued a statement. He said Lacy’s legal team was anticipating that all charges against the 24-year-old would have been dropped on Monday, when a grand jury was scheduled to begin hearing evidence. Arceneaux also blasted the NFL for rescinding Lacy’s invitation to the NFL Scouting Combine in February.
“To the NFL, shame on you for revoking Kyren’s Combine invitation without acknowledgement or consideration of the facts,” Arceneaux wrote. “I urge you to re-evaluate your process and provide athletes with the necessary due process before alienating them from their peers and dreams they’ve worked for hard for. Shame on the investigating agency for being more concerned about public perception — and pressure to charge someone — than actually investigating the facts.”