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Born in United States · Nationality American — NFL / driving under the influence / fatal road collision / criminal proceedings / parole

Henry Ruggs III

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Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “2 November 2021: High-speed crash kills Tina Tintor and her dog” and “2021: Blood alcohol level measured at more than twice Nevada's legal limit”.

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Profile No. 2117 · Updated on 12 October 2026

7Documented controversies

5Sources

0Formal charge · all time

1Conviction

§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology

I. Documented controversies

Case · 5 documented stages

June 2026: Parole denied by Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners

Conviction

June 2026

June 2026: Parole denied by Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners

Conviction

Nearly five years after the crash, Ruggs applies for parole. The Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners denies the application despite his apologies, rehabilitation record and presentations on preventing drink-driving.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Protagonist is the complainant

Sources · 1

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Associated PressFormer Raider Henry Ruggs denied parole nearly 5 years after deadly car crashNews agencyVery high reliability

Last verified: 14 September 2026

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2–10 May 2023

May 2023: Plea agreement for DUI causing death and vehicular manslaughter

Conviction

Ruggs agrees to plead guilty to one count of DUI causing death and one count of vehicular manslaughter, with an agreed sentencing range of three to ten years.

State of the evidence: Established by a court
Attribution: Accused

Sources · 1

[1]
ESPNEx-Raiders WR Henry Ruggs III to plead guilty in fatal DUI casePressHigh reliability

Last verified: 14 September 2026

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9 August 2023

9 August 2023: Sentenced to three to ten years in prison

Conviction

A Nevada judge sentences Ruggs to three to ten years' imprisonment in accordance with the plea agreement.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Accused

Sources · 1

[1]
ESPNEx-Raiders WR Henry Ruggs III sentenced 3 to 10 years for fatal DUIPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 14 September 2026

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2 November 2021

2 November 2021: High-speed crash kills Tina Tintor and her dog

Conviction

Ruggs drives a Chevrolet Corvette at approximately 156 mph seconds before colliding with Tina Tintor's vehicle in Las Vegas. Tintor's vehicle catches fire; she and her dog die.

State of the evidence: Established by a court
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
Associated PressFormer Raiders receiver Henry Ruggs apologizes to family of woman he killed while driving 156 mphNews agencyVery high reliability

Last verified: 14 September 2026

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2 November 2021

2021: Blood alcohol level measured at more than twice Nevada's legal limit

Conviction

A blood test approximately two hours after the crash shows an alcohol level of 0.161, more than twice Nevada's legal limit.

Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
ESPNEx-Raiders WR Henry Ruggs III sentenced 3 to 10 years for fatal DUIPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 14 September 2026

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2025

2025: Public apology to Tina Tintor's family while in custody

No legal proceedings

At a rehabilitation event in Las Vegas, Ruggs publicly apologises to Tina Tintor's family and says he regrets that continued media coverage revives their pain.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Personally implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
Associated PressFormer Raiders receiver Henry Ruggs apologizes to family of woman he killed while driving 156 mphNews agencyVery high reliability

Last verified: 14 September 2026

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3 November 2021

2021: Raiders immediately release him following crash

No legal proceedings

The Las Vegas Raiders release Ruggs from his contract the day after the crash and his arrest.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
NFL.comHenry Ruggs III facing DUI charge in fatal crashPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 14 September 2026

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II. Constellation of documented links

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