HENRY Ruggs is a former NFL wide receiver who found himself in trouble following a serious car accident on November 2, 2021.
Along with Ruggs, his girlfriend and the mother of his daughter, Rudy Washington, were also in the car and sustained serious injuries.
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Who is Henry Ruggs' daughter Kenzli Re'Nai?
Off the field and away from the NFL spotlight, the 24-year-old, former Las Vegas Raiders player is a boyfriend and father of one.
On May 7, 2020, Henry Ruggs and Washington welcomed their first daughter, Kenzli Re'Nai.
While baby Kenzli is only three years old, she is already a star on her father's Instagram page. Outside of being known as their daughter, not much additional information is available on Kenzli due to her age.
Ruggs is often found sharing family pictures of her and Washington with his over 385k followers.
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Who is Rudy Washington?
Washington is known as the girlfriend of Ruggs, who she has been with since they were teenagers.
Born as Kiara Jenai Kilgo-Washington in 1998, is she also an Alabama native who hails from Montgomery.
Outside of being the NFL star's girlfriend, she is known as a volleyball player who plays for Paine College. Before college, she played for her high school, Park Crossing High.
She is currently building a social media following and vlogs on YouTube. In some of her recent videos, she and her boyfriend Henry discuss their family life, day-to-day activities and answer questions from followers.
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Like Ruggs, Washington can also be found uploading adorable content of their daughter.
What has the Las Vegas Raiders said about Henry Ruggs?
Ruggs was a first-round, 12th overall pick for the Las Vegas Raiders during the 2020 NFL Draft.
However, the wide receiver was released by the team following a deadly car accident on November 2, 2021, that left Washington injured and one unidentified 23-year-old woman and her dog dead.
He was later charged with two felony counts, including a DUI and reckless driving, as a result, the Raiders then let Ruggs go, according to the NFL.
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"The Raiders are aware of an accident involving Henry Ruggs III that occurred this morning in Las Vegas," the team said in a statement.
"We are devastated by the loss of life and our thoughts and prayers go out to the victim's family. We are in the process of gathering information and will have no further comment at this time."
The Raiders then confirmed the news with a tweet that read: "The Las Vegas Raiders have released WR Henry Ruggs III."
Ruggs was previously under a four-year, $16.6million contract with the team.
Prior to the accident, he was seen bragging on social media that he was "a very safe driver," following the death of his best friend five years prior.
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On May 10, 2023, it was revealed that Ruggs formally entered a plea deal on Wednesday in a Las Vegas courtroom.
Under the agreement, he is looking at a maximum 10-year sentence, with parole eligibility after three years, and is scheduled to be sentenced later this summer on August 9, 2023.
