Rex Ryan, the former head coach of the New York Jets, was taken into custody following an incident in Nashville, Tennessee, where he allegedly struck two pedestrians with his pickup truck and ran over their feet before leaving the scene. The 63-year-old coach voluntarily surrendered to authorities on the morning of November 11.
Law enforcement sources confirmed that Ryan appeared willingly to face the charges related to the incident. The accusations against him include driving over two pedestrians’ feet and subsequently fleeing the location without stopping to assist.
Details on the charges against Ryan
Ryan is confronting a total of six misdemeanor arrest warrants. These charges encompass two counts of leaving the scene of an accident, as well as allegations of failing to obey traffic signals and other traffic-related offenses. Despite the seriousness of the accusations, Ryan was not held in custody and was released after spending a few hours with authorities.
Although bail was reportedly set at $6,000, Ryan was not required to post it immediately and has since returned home. Legal procedures are ongoing, with Ryan scheduled to appear in court next month as the case progresses through the judicial system.