Washington Commanders safety Deshazor Everett has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of a female passenger from a December crash, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said on Tuesday.
According to police, Everett turned himself in on Tuesday after it was determined that he had been traveling at "over twice the posted 45 mph speed limit just prior to the crash."
Two days before Christmas, Everett was behind the wheel when his car veered off the road in Loudoun County, struck several trees and rolled over. Everett's girlfriend, 29-year-old Olivia S. Peters, was a passenger in the car. She was taken to a local hospital where she died from her injuries.
According to ESPN's John Keim, Everett appeared at the Loudoun County Magistrate's Office on Tuesday and was released on a $10,000 bond.
"Our team continues to investigate this matter as we intend on vigorously defending Mr. Everett against these allegations," Everett's attorney said in a statement, according to Keim. "We continue to ask that judgment be reserved until all facts are fully investigated and litigated in the proper form."
Everett has kept his public comments to a minimum but has offered his thoughts on social media on several occasions since the incident occurred.
Thank you for all of your prayers, continue to pray for Olivia’s family and me. Thank you all 🙏🏾 #Live4Liv
— Deshazor Everett (@DEverett22) January 6, 2022
Why Am I left to deal with the pain? She always made me better; Now I’m alone.
— Deshazor Everett (@DEverett22) January 10, 2022
Life is tough, Life is full of lessons; I awake to thoughts of excitement about the new era. With memories of pain of what has been, through the pain there has been good… The good is what I must choose to bring moving forward.
— Deshazor Everett (@DEverett22) February 2, 2022
Everett spent four days in a local hospital after the crash, according to Keim, where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. He's played for Washington since going undrafted in 2015 and has served as backup safety and key member on special teams.
