Brandon Jacobs and Death Race Investigation
Former New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs was allegedly involved in a high-speed caravan race dubbed "Death Race 2012."
The incident reportedly occurred on March 30 on New Jersey's Garden State Parkway. A caravan of approximately 20-30 luxury sports cars were driving erratically, weaving in and out of traffic and reaching speeds of over 100 mph.
The center of controversy, however, does not directly involve the speeding cars, it involves the New Jersey State troopers who allegedly escorted racers as they made their way down the Garden State Parkway en route to Atlantic City.
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Jacobs' agent, Justin Schulman, didn't hold back when asked to confirm that the NFL player was part of the luxury car race.
"Brandon was part of a group that went down to Atlantic City on March 30," he told the Associated Press.
The luxury cars raced by other cars at speeds over 100 mph. Their license plates were also taped over, according to Turnpike Authority spokesman Tom Feeney.
There was one witness who explained that the cars were weaving "dangerously in and out of traffic" at very high speeds.
"We will not tolerate any conduct by a member of the State Police that puts the public in jeopardy, as this unauthorized caravan had the potential to do," Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa said.
"We are thoroughly investigating this incident, and those responsible will face serious discipline," he continued.
The state attorney general's office announced Monday night that Sgt. 1st Class Nadir Nassry and Trooper Joseph Ventrella have been suspended without pay as their involvement in this incident is investigated.
Nassry has been with the state police for 25 years and Ventrella for six years, according to the attorney general's offoce.
"We hope that the powers that be will take a breath, exhale and engage in a fair investigative process with which we will continue to cooperate," Nassary's lawyer Charles Sciarra said.
