Dwayne Haskins Death: ‘Drugged & Blackmailed,’ Washington QB Family Lawsuit Claims
Former Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins’ death may be the result of having been “targeted, blackmailed and robbed,” according to a new lawsuit filed on behalf of his family.
Haskins was found dead in April of 2022 in South Florida, after being hit by a dump truck while walking along the side of the road in the early hours of the morning.
His death was ruled an accident by medical examiners. He was 24 years old.
On Monday, almost one year to the day of his death, disturbing details have emerged detailing what may have led to the accident.
According to the attorney for the Haskins family, Rick Ellsley, at the time of his death, Haskins was drugged and was the target of a blackmail and robbery conspiracy.
"It is believed that Dwayne was targeted and drugged as part of a blackmail and robbery conspiracy," attorney Ellsley said in the statement. "In fact, his highly-expensive watch was stolen from his shortly before his death."
Ellsley filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Haskins family last month, listing multiple defendants, including four people, two restaurants, a hotel, and a driving range, per the report from ESPN.
Haksins's wife, Kalabrya Haskins, is listed as the plaintiff in the lawsuit and is seeking unspecified damages, as well as a jury trial for the death of her husband.
At the time of the incident, Haskins had a blood alcohol level of .24 - well beyond the legal limit in the state of Florida - and tested positive for both ketamine and norketamine.
Haskins was the No. 15 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft by the Washington Commanders.
Haskins was on a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers at the time of his death.
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