Everybody Hated Him : LSU Standout Receiver and NFL Prospect Took His Own Life After He Was Falsely Accused of Homicide , Lawsuit Claims
Case Summary
Kyren Lacy, a standout wide receiver at Louisiana State University and NFL prospect, took his own life in April 2025, one day after a prosecutor's investigation cleared him of a negligent homicide charge. His family filed a lawsuit against the Louisiana State Police, alleging that the false accusation contributed to his death. The lawsuit claims that Lacy was not informed of the district attorney's decision to clear him, which may have exacerbated his distress.
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Key Issues
- • False accusation of negligent homicide
- • Lacy's suicide following the accusation
- • Legal action against the Louisiana State Police
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1 eventEverybody Hated Him : LSU Standout Receiver and NFL Prospect Took His Own Life After He Was Falsely Accused of Homicide , Lawsuit Claims
Kyren Lacy, a highly touted LSU wide receiver and NFL prospect, took his own life in April 2025 after being falsely accused of negligent homicide in January 2025. His family has filed a lawsuit against the Louisiana State Police, alleging that Lacy was never informed of the prosecutor's decision to clear him of wrongdoing, which occurred just days before he took his life and two days before a grand jury was set to hear fabricated evidence against him.