Josh Klinghoffer, former Purple Sizzling Chili Peppers guitarist and present touring member of Pearl Jam, has reached a plea deal that enables him to keep away from jail time for a vehicular manslaughter cost stemming from a crash in Might 2024.
On Wednesday, Klinghoffer appeared in a Alhambra, California, courtroom and pleaded no contest to misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter with out gross negligence, based on Rolling Stone. He was sentenced to at least one 12 months of casual probation and 60 days of neighborhood labor. He additionally should full a driver security class and pay restitution.
On March 18th, 2024, Josh Klinghoffer struck a 47-year-old pedestrian named Israel Sanchez together with his SUV whereas Sanchez was crossing the road in a marked crosswalk in Alhambra, California. He was transported to a neighborhood hospital, the place he was later pronounced useless.
Ashley Sanchez, the sufferer’s daughter, delivered a sufferer influence assertion throughout Wednesday’s sentencing. “My father was a unprecedented grandfather to my [children],” she mentioned. “His absence has left an irreversible void in our lives.” She mentioned Klinghoffer’s actions had precipitated her “deep and lasting trauma.”
Sanchez’s household has filed a civil go well with towards Klinghoffer, alleging that he was utilizing a cellphone on the time of the incident. The following listening to in that case is scheduled for July 1st.
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