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O.J. Simpson Slams Judge For Henry Ruggs’ Light Sentence

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Former NFL wideout Henry Ruggs III was sentenced to 10 years in prison with parole eligibility after three years on August 9. The sentence came in relation to a 2020 car crash in which Ruggs III struck the vehicle of Tina Tintor at 156mph. Ruggs III and his girlfriend suffered minor injuries. However, Tintor and her dog were killed after her vehicle caught fire as a result of the crash. The 3-10 sentence came despite the sentencing judge calling it “one of the more tragic cases” they had presided over. It is believed the sentence was part of a plea arrangement.

However, one particularly famous voice has spoken up in protest of the sentence – O.J. Simpson. In 2008, in the same courthouse as Ruggs III, Simpson received a 33-year prison sentence for armed robbery. The former NFL star was granted parole eligibility after nine years served. Simpson had been arrested after executing an armed heist to steal pieces of his own memorabilia from a casino in Las Vegas. Simpson was arrested three days after the robbery. While Simpson was indeed paroled after nine years, he has taken issue with Ruggs III’s sentence.

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Simpson Says “The Math Doesn’t Add Up”

Addressing his followers on X, Simpson lamented that the “math doesn’t add up” in Ruggs’ sentence. “I know I went to college on a football scholarship but somehow this math is not adding up to me. You’re driving a car at roughly 160 miles per hour on a public street and end up killing a girl and her dog and you get three to ten years?” Simpson began. “You go to a hotel room that you’re invited to retrieve your own personal stolen property, property I now have because it was ruled to be mine by the state of California, and you get nine to 33 years?”

Of course, there are differences between the Simpson and Ruggs cases. Ruggs pled guilty to his charges while Simpson was found guilty after a jury trial. Furthermore, justified or not, Simpson had the specter of his 1995 murder trial hanging over him. Many believe that Simpson’s sentence was so massive as it carried an unspoken punishment for the murders that Simpson was acquitted for 13 years prior.

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Former NFL Pro Henry Ruggs III Gets Lengthy Jail Sentence For Fatal 2021 Car Crash

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Henry Ruggs III has been sentenced to 10 years in prison on the charges of DUI resulting in death and misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter. The charges stem from a 2021 incident in Las Vegas in which an intoxicated Ruggs hit the car of Tina Tintor at high speed, killing both Tintor and her dog. At the time of the collision, Tintor was traveling at 43mph while Ruggs was going 156mph. Ruggs was cut by the Raiders the day after the crash and pled guilty to all charges in May.

However, Ruggs may not serve his full sentence. Despite the sentencing judge telling Ruggs it was one of the more tragic cases she had ever seen, Ruggs will be eligible for parole in three years. “To the parents and family of Ms. Tintor, I sincerely apologize for the pain and suffering,” Ruggs said in a prepared statement. Tintor, whose family escaped war-torn Serbia to reside in the United States, was 23 at the time of her death. She had meant to pick up her father from work the morning she was killed in the crash with Ruggs. A number of her family were in the courtroom to watch the sentencing.

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Who Is Henry Ruggs III?

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DENVER, CO – OCTOBER 17: Wide receiver Diontae Spencer #11 of the Denver Broncos runs a route during the first half against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on October 17, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

Justifiably, Ruggs has become known primarily for the reckless crash that killed a young woman. It was a swift end to what was once a promising football career. Growing up in Montgomery, Alabama, Ruggs was a three-sport athlete. Considered one of the best recruits in the country, Ruggs received over 20 scholarship offers but chose to stay in-state and join Nick Saban’s Alabama Crimson Tide. He became core piece of Saban’s offense and helped the Tide win the College National Championship in his freshman year. Over three years with Alabama, Ruggs had 1716 yards and 24 touchdowns.

His speed and athleticism made him a valuable pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, where he was the first wide receiver off the board at #12. Joining the Raiders in their first season in Vegas, Ruggs was WR3 behind Nelson Agholor and Hunter Renfrow. He put up 452 yards and 2 touchdowns in his rookie year and had similar numbers in his sophomore season. However, none of this really matters. After a night out at Topgolf, Ruggs made the decision to drive drunk. It cost him his career but more importantly, it cost a young woman her life.

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SOURCE SPORTS: Former Raiders WR Henry Ruggs III Pleads Guilty in DUI Case, Faces Up to 10 Years

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Henry Ruggs III Charged with Two Felonies Following Fatal Crash

Former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III has pleaded guilty to one count of DUI resulting in death and one count of misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter. The plea is associated with a 2021 car crash in which Ruggs was responsible for the death of a woman.

The plea was entered in Las Vegas justice court on Tuesday (May 2) and will lead Ruggs to a sentence between three and ten years in Nevada state prison. The case will now proceed to the 8th Judicial District Court for a formal plea.

With the plea, Ruggs’ charges of DUI causing substantial harm regarding his passenger and two counts of reckless driving were dropped, according to ESPN.

“This is the first step toward a fair resolution to this matter and we look forward to closure for all the parties involved,” Ruggs attorney’s said in a statement.

In the early morning hours of November 2, 2021, police state Ruggs was driving intoxicated and hit Tina Tintor’s Toyota RAV4 with his Corvette Stingray, sending it flying 571 feet and setting it on fire. The occupants of the RAV4, Tina Tintora, and her dog, died.

Ruggs was originally facing a max of 50 years in prison.

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Henry Ruggs Pleads Guilty, Potential Sentence Revealed

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If you remember, back in November of 2021, former Las Vegas Raiders star Henry Ruggs II found himself in a horrific situation. Although it was his fault that the situation happened, there is no doubt that fans were shocked. Ruggs ended up killing a woman and her dog after speeding in his Corvette. At the time of the crash, Ruggs was going 156 MPH which is insane speed. Additionally, he had twice the legal limit of alcohol in his system. Needless to say, the Raiders were quick to cut him from the roster.

Since that time, Henry Ruggs has been in and out of court in relation to the case. He had been facing four felony charges, as well as one misdemeanor, according to TMZ. Now, however, Ruggs has entered a plea deal in which many of his charges have been dropped. Instead, he has simply pleaded guilty to “one felony count of DUI resulting in death and one misdemeanor count of vehicular manslaughter.”

Henry Ruggs Will Be Going To Prison

Former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III makes an initial appearance in Las Vegas Justice Court on November 3, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ruggs is facing charges relating to a fiery vehicle crash early Tuesday in Las Vegas that left a woman dead and Ruggs and his female passenger injured. The photo is taken through a glass window. (Photo by Steve Marcus-Pool/Getty Images)

With this plea deal, Henry Ruggs could get anywhere from three to 10 years in prison. However, the judge could end up deciding to overrule the plea deal. If this were to happen, Ruggs could decide to plead not guilty. Subsequently, there would be a trial, however, that seems fairly unlikely at this point. No matter what, this is a massive update in a case that has gone on for a year and a half.

Overall, this pretty well spells the end of Ruggs and his NFL career. However, for the family of the victim, that is the least of their concerns. Let us know what you think of this update, in the comments down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and information from around the sports world.

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