Darron Lee faces $50 million wrongful-death lawsuit
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Former NFL linebacker Darron Lee is facing first-degree murder charges and has been sued for wrongful death. The family of Gabriella Perpétuo has filed a $50 million lawsuit against Lee following her death. Lee, who has been denied bail, could potentially face the death penalty due to multiple aggravating factors cited by the prosecutor. Lee, a first-round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, earned over $10 million during his career, playing for the New York Jets, Kansas City Chiefs, and Buffalo Bills, with his last season in 2020.
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