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Ex-NFL Star Darron Lee Charged with Murder, Consulted ChatGPT

3/13/2026

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Darron Lee, a former NFL player, faces first-degree murder charges and the potential death penalty.
Prosecutors revealed at a recent court hearing messages Lee sent seeking advice from ChatGPT about handling the aftermath of his girlfriend Gabriella Perpetuo's stabbing.
The messages included inquiries about explaining Perpetuo's stab wounds as injuries from a fall.
This contradicts police statements that he called 911 immediately and attributed the injuries to a fall.

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Darron Lee, a former NFL player, faces first-degree murder charges and the potential death penalty.
Prosecutors revealed at a recent court hearing messages Lee sent seeking advice from ChatGPT about handling the aftermath of his girlfriend Gabriella Perpetuo's stabbing.
The messages included inquiries about explaining Perpetuo's stab wounds as injuries from a fall.
This contradicts police statements that he called 911 immediately and attributed the injuries to a fall.