Ex-Georgia staffer alleges members of program regularly drove after drinking, per report

The crash that killed a Georgia player and employee has created an ongoing legal saga for the progam. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

A former Georgia recruiting analyst alleged the program’s staffers routinely drove after drinking in an amended lawsuit against the school, according to ESPN.

Victoria Bowles, who survived the crash that killed Georgia offensive lineman Devin Willock and recruiting analyst Chandler LeCroy in Jan. 2023, reportedly alleged that supervisors and coaches “encouraged” recruiting staff to drink alcohol at recruiting events, including at head coach Kirby Smart’s house.

Bowles, who has been fired by Georgia, filed a lawsuit in July naming the Georgia program, former Georgia star Jalen Carter and LeCroy’s estate as defendants, alleging negligence prior to the crash and making false statements in the aftermath.

Police have claimed LeCroy and Carter were racing cars hours after winning the 2023 College Football Playoff championship game, with LeCroy allegedly reaching speeds of 104 mph with a blood alcohol concentration of .197. Willock and Bowles were in the backseat when LeCroy’s SUV reportedly swerved off the road and hit two utility poles and two trees, killing LeCroy and Willock and leaving Bowles with significant injuries.

Bowles’ lawsuit reportedly claims she sustained three lumbar fractures, five fractured vertebrae, 10 broken ribs, broken clavicle, fractured and cracked teeth, kidney and liver lacerations, punctured and collapsed lung, abdominal bleeding and a closed head injury, leaving her with more than $170,000 in medical expenses and “likely permanent disability.”

This isn’t the only lawsuit Georgia faces due to the crash, as Willock’s father has also filed a complaint seeking $2 million in damages.

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Publish date : 2024-01-11 23:02:32

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