On Tuesday, jurors heard closing arguments within the homicide trial of former New York Giants huge receiver Travis Rudolph.
Previous to the ultimate statements, Rudolph himself took the stand and once more declared his innocence. Though he acknowledged firing the photographs that killed Sebastien Jean-Jacques, he remained adamant that it was a case of self-defense.
“I saved capturing till I now not felt there was a risk,” Rudolph mentioned on the stand, through the South Florida Solar-Sentinel. “No, I’m not responsible. I saved me and my brother’s life.”
Travis Rudolph praying along with his household & buddies shortly after the jury went into the deliberations room 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾pic.twitter.com/kNdz3dSnQO
— Shannonnn sharpes Burner (PARODY Account) (@shannonsharpeee) June 7, 2023
After eight lengthy days, each side rested their circumstances. The jury reconvened on Wednesday morning at 10 p.m. ET for deliberations and after 4 hours, they returned a verdict.
Rudolph was discovered not responsible on all prices — one rely of first-degree homicide and three counts of first-degree tried homicide.
Former NFL WR Travis Rudolph was discovered not responsible on all prices associated to a 2021 capturing outdoors his household’s residence that left a person useless.
Rudolph needs to renew his taking part in profession, per agent Zac Hiller of @LAASportsEnt, which assembled his authorized crew. pic.twitter.com/yEcBAGyJzx
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) June 7, 2023
Shortly after the decision was learn, Rudolph expressed a want to renew his soccer profession.
“What’s subsequent? I’m positively going to have fun with my household and get again to making an attempt to play soccer,” Rudolph mentioned.
Main as much as the trial, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson tweeted out assist for the ex-Big.
Free Travis Rudolph 🙏🏾
— Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) Could 30, 2023
Rudolph signed with the Giants as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Florida State in 2017. Throughout his time with FSU, Rudolph made heartwarming viral headlines after sitting and consuming lunch with Bo Paske, a younger boy with autism. Paske’s mom later shared an emotional word on Fb which almost left the huge receiver in tears.
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