The case of former LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy continues to unravel in ways that have left both fans and legal experts stunned. Once accused of causing a fatal crash that killed a Louisiana woman, new evidence has surfaced suggesting that Lacy may not have been at fault at all—and that the investigation into his actions might have been compromised from the start.
According to reports from Reuters, People, and multiple Louisiana outlets, attorneys representing Lacy say newly obtained video evidence proves the late athlete’s car was 70 yards behind the crash that claimed a woman’s life. The footage, which has now been publicly shared by Lacy’s legal team, appears to show that he did not directly collide with the victim’s vehicle. His attorney, Ron Haley, maintains that Lacy’s driving was not the cause of the accident and that police exaggerated his role in the crash.
Lacy was facing vehicular homicide charges before his death, but his defense insists the state’s case was built on weak and possibly manipulated testimony. The Reuters report cited statements from Haley saying the district attorney’s own findings show that “the evidence does not support that Kyren Lacy should have known that his actions were the cause of the crash.”
But it’s what happened after the crash that’s drawing even more scrutiny. According to both People and local investigative reports, a Louisiana state trooper allegedly turned off his body camera during a crucial part of the investigation. This occurred while a witness was writing a statement about what they saw. The defense now claims that the officer coached the witness, instructing them on how to describe the crash in a way that placed more blame on Lacy.
One of the witnesses reportedly pushed back, maintaining that the female driver involved in the crash appeared to be the one who lost control. Despite this, the defense says the trooper’s conduct and the timing of the camera shutoff raise serious red flags about whether the account was manipulated.
No official statement has been made by the Louisiana State Police about these claims, though Haley and his team have said they plan to request a federal review of the investigation. The allegations come at a time when public confidence in the case is already shaken, especially after Lacy’s tragic death, which authorities ruled a suicide earlier this year.
Kyren Lacy, who was 24, had been preparing for the NFL Draft following his final season with LSU. He was widely known for his leadership on the field and his resilience off it. To many of his supporters, the idea that he would knowingly cause harm—or try to avoid responsibility for it—never aligned with the man they knew.
The video evidence, combined with allegations of police misconduct, could change how the public remembers both the crash and its aftermath. What began as a case about a tragic accident has turned into a deeper story about trust, transparency, and how quickly a young Black man can become the face of blame before all the facts are known.
Lacy’s attorney has emphasized that his client died believing he was innocent. The new video footage, paired with the claims of witness coaching and bodycam interference, is now giving the public reason to question whether he was right all along.
As the investigation continues, many are calling for accountability—not just to clear Lacy’s name, but to ensure that future cases aren’t built on incomplete or compromised evidence. The story of Kyren Lacy is becoming more than a headline about tragedy. It’s a warning about the power of perception, the role of truth, and the dangers of a system that can convict someone in public long before the facts are clear.
