WBA junior lightweight champion Gervonta Davis has been charged with 14 counts related to an alleged hit-and-run that occurred in Baltimore last November, Baltimore City State’s Attorney Office announced.
If convicted of all 14 counts, Davis could face up to seven years and 55 days in prison.
Baltimore City court documents say police responded to a two-car accident just before 2 a.m. on November 5, 2020 where they found a 2020 Lamborghini crashed into a 2004 Toyota. After watching red light cameras, convivence store cameras and hearing eyewitness counts, police say the Lamborghini driven by Davis ran a red light and wrecked into the Toyota.
Police also say a black Camaro arrived to the scene shortly after the accident where Davis and an unidentified female passenger transferred items from the Lamborghini to the Camaro then left the scene in the second car.
The four passengers in the Toyota suffered non-life threatening injuries in the crash and were transferred to University of Maryland Shock Trauma.
“Fortunately, the victims in this case were able to survive this alleged hit and run collision with recoverable injuries despite the potential for a far worst scenario,” said State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby. “My office will continue to do our part to hold reckless drivers accountable when their harmful actions put innocent lives in jeopardy.”
Here are the counts Davis was charged with:
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Four counts of Failure to immediately return and remain at scene of accident involving bodily injury 1 year
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Failure of driver involved in accident to render reasonable assistance to injured person 60 days
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Failure of vehicle driver involved in accident to furnish req. ID and license 60 days
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Failure of vehicle driver involved in accident to exhibit license to police 60 days
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Failure of vehicle driver involved in accident to report to nearest police 60 days
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Failure of vehicle driver in accident to locate and notify owner of unattended property of damage 60 days
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Failure of vehicle driver in accident to furnish required ID information in writing on unattended vehicle property 60 days
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Person driving motor vehicle on highway on suspended license and privilege 1 year
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Person driving motor vehicle on highway on revoked license and privilege 1 year
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Driving motor vehicle on highway without required license and authorization 60 days
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Driver fail to stop at steady circular red signal.
Davis has a history of legal issues. In February 2020, Davis was charged with simple battery domestic violence in Coral Gables, Florida, following an incident with the mother of his daughter at a charity basketball game. In September 2018, Davis was charged with disorderly conduct after allegedly getting into a fistfight outside of a Washington D.C. bar. In September 2017, Davis was charged with misdemeanor assault after allegedly punching a childhood friend with a gloved fist though the charges were later dropped.
The last time Davis was in the ring he delivered a sixth-round knockout of Leo Santa Cruz in October 2020.