Alvin Kamara's Civil Case Settled on Confidential Terms
Alvin Kamara's legal troubles appear to be behind him after the news broke on Tuesday regarding his no contest plea to a misdemeanor charge. Kamara will have to serve 30 hours of community service within 90 days, pay a $500 fine, and pay out $105,196.17 in medical bills for the victim Darnell Greene.
The civil suit, which was filed in mid-October by the Buzbee Law Firm, appears to also have been settled. The original lawsuit was for in excess of $10 million for compensatory and punitive damages and had claims of assault and battery. Per Tony Buzbee's Instagram account, he revealed that the matter was settled on confidential terms.
Kamara signed a public apology as part of the settlement, which said, “Please accept my sincere apologies for the events of February 5, 2022 in Las Vegas.”
The legal process playing out will now open the door for the NFL to impose league discipline. Here's how that works.
An individual is subject to discipline under the policy if the person is determined to be guilty of a criminal charge or if the NFL investigation demonstrates the person engaged in conduct prohibited by the policy. Depending on the nature of the violation and the person’s record, discipline may be a fine, suspension, community service, or a combination of the three. Violations involving assault, battery, domestic violence or sexual assault will result in a baseline six-game suspension without pay, with more if aggravating factors are present, such as the use of a weapon or a crime against a child. A second offense will result in banishment from the NFL.
Kamara could face up to a six-game suspension, which could be appealed. Commissioner Roger Goodell or his designee would have the final say.
The NFL provided a statement on the matter, saying, "We have been closely monitoring all developments in the matter which remains under review."
