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Texas Court Awards $2.8M Judgment in Fatal Street Racing Crash

4/17/2026

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A Texas court issued a default judgment of over $2.8 million against Theodore Knox for his role in a 2024 street racing crash with Rashee Rice, deeming him grossly negligent.
Judge Kim Bailey Phipps found Knox and Rashee Rice lost control in Dallas, and Knox was absent from the hearing.
Rice faces issues, including a Dacoda Jones lawsuit alleging repeated assaults, and the NFL found insufficient evidence to discipline him.

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A Texas court issued a default judgment of over $2.8 million against Theodore Knox for his role in a 2024 street racing crash with Rashee Rice, deeming him grossly negligent.
Judge Kim Bailey Phipps found Knox and Rashee Rice lost control in Dallas, and Knox was absent from the hearing.
Rice faces issues, including a Dacoda Jones lawsuit alleging repeated assaults, and the NFL found insufficient evidence to discipline him.