Source: OutKick
Summary
Rueben Bain Jr., a top-10 prospect in the upcoming NFL Draft, was involved in a previously unreported March 2024 crash that killed one of his passengers, Destiny Betts. According to a crash report and court records, Bain Jr. was cited for operating a motor vehicle in a “careless or negligent manner” but the charge was later dismissed due to a “defective citation.” The crash report indicates that Bain Jr. did not show any impairment and was not suspected of alcohol or drug use. Three NFL teams are aware of the crash, but none would comment on how it may affect Bain Jr.’s status for the NFL Draft.
Our Reading
The game followed a familiar script.
Bain Jr. was driving recklessly, and someone got hurt. Again.
This time, it was a fatal crash that killed one of his passengers, and he got a pass because of a “defective citation.”
The NFL teams are aware, but they won’t comment on how this will affect his draft status.
The real question is, what else is he hiding?
Original Observation: The NFL Draft is just a few days away, but it’s clear that some teams are already playing catch-up on Rueben Bain Jr.’s troubled past.
