According to law enforcement officials, Stallworth was driving his 2005 Bentley back to Miami at about 7:00 a.m. after a night of partying till dawn at the swanky Fontainebleau hotel. Mario Reyes, a local Miami resident, was getting off of work. He was a night-shift crane operator. Reyes was crossing the street on the causeway to get to the bus stop to go home when Stallworth was driving on the same road. Stallworth struck fatally struck Reyes. News media outlets have reported that Reyes was not in the crosswalk at the time of the accident. Stallworth stayed at the scene of the accident and was reportedly cooperative with police, telling them, “I’m the driver of that car…I hit the man lying in the road.” Police believe that Stallworth’s vehicle was traveling at about 50 miles per hour in an area with a speed limit of 40 miles per hour. Stallworth’s blood alcohol concentration was measured at 0.126 percent, above the 0.08 percent at which Florida state law presumes a driver’s faculties are impaired.
Stallworth was charged with DUI Manslaughter in the death earlier this week. Stallworth surrendered, appearing in court and posting bail of $200,000. He was accompanied to court by his mother, Donna, and made a statement to the press expressing his deep condolences to the Reyes family and that the has “full faith and confidence in the legal process.” His DUI defense attorney said that the crash was a “tragic accident” and that “there are no winners here,” with regard to his client’s defense.
While he is out on bail, Stallworth will not be permitted to consume alcohol or drive. He will be permitted to travel between Cleveland and Miami, but must seek approval for any other travel. According to Broward DUI lawyer Moore, such restrictions are common.
Stallworth rose to fame playing college football for Tennessee. Before signing a $35 million contract with the Cleveland Browns, he played for three other NFL teams. He has been plagued by injuries in recent months.
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