A Texas man who says Titans cornerback L’Jarius Sneed or his private assistant shot at him whereas he was sitting inside a Mercedes-Benz on a seller lot in December is suing the two-time Tremendous Bowl champ for not less than $1 million.
Christian Nshimiyimana was sitting contained in the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon on Dec. 6 in Carrollton, Texas. Neither he nor anybody else was hit by bullets fired from a Lamborghini Urus driving previous One Legacy Motors. A lot of what occurred is redacted within the police report obtained by The Related Press.
Lawyer Levi McCathern mentioned in a press release Friday that Sneed and his confederate have been arrested by the Carrollton Police Division for aggravated assault with a lethal weapon after the capturing however have but to reply for it. McCathern additionally accused Sneed and a lady who recognized herself as Sneed’s mom of calling and threatening Nshimiyimana afterward, wanting him to not cooperate with police or retain an legal professional.
“The proof is there,” McCathern mentioned. “There’s video surveillance from the dealership displaying the automotive and the one who opened hearth on Christian. We need to know why this occurred. We’re grateful nobody was shot, however we proceed to seek for the explanation behind this incident.”
Brokers for Sneed didn’t instantly responded to the AP’s emails and messages Friday afternoon. A Titans spokesperson mentioned the staff is “conscious of the matter and have been in touch with NFL Safety per league protocol.”
Nshimiyimana filed a civil lawsuit Feb. 20 in Dallas County, Texas, suing Sneed and a defendant listed as “John Doe” for “an unprovoked assault in chilly blood and broad daylight.” Nshimiyimana, 23, owns an unique automotive rental enterprise and was researching autos for his firm. The lawsuit features a nonetheless photograph from surveillance video displaying an arm reaching out of a sport-utility automobile on the road with what the lawsuit describes as a pistol circled in crimson.
In response to the lawsuit, Nshimiyimana remembers seeing Sneed and his assistant on the automotive dealership however didn’t acknowledge Sneed from his NFL profession or tv. Nshimiyimana additionally doesn’t recall ever assembly Sneed earlier than that day. The lawsuit notes the defendants might have mistaken Nshimiyimana for another person.
“Regardless, the unprovoked aggravated assault of my shopper with a lethal weapon is a part of a sample of habits for Mr. Sneed, and he should be held accountable for his actions so they don’t occur once more,” McCathern mentioned.
The Titans traded for Sneed final March and made him one of many NFL’s highest-paid cornerbacks with a brand new contract. Sneed performed the primary 5 video games earlier than a quadriceps injury eventually landed him on injured reserve. Sneed was drafted from Louisiana Tech within the fourth spherical in 2020 by Kansas Metropolis. He received back-to-back Tremendous Bowls with the Chiefs in 2022 and 2023.
McCathern mentioned they bought no response once they beforehand reached out to the Titans.
“It’s clear that the Titans handle their gamers off the sector simply as they do on the sector. No marvel they have been the worst staff within the NFL final yr,” McCathern mentioned of the staff that holds the No. 1 general choose within the NFL draft on April 24.
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