On Thursday, Boxer Gervonta Davis entered a guilty plea to four counts related to a hit-and-run crash in November 2020 causing injuries to four individuals, including a pregnant woman. Davis, who is 28 years old, had been set to go to trial but instead waived that right. He pleaded guilty to several traffic offenses, including leaving the scene of an accident that resulted in bodily harm, driving with a revoked license, failing to notify of property damage, and running a red light. The sentencing for Davis is scheduled for May 5, and the presiding judge warned him that there is no agreement on his penalty. Davis did not comment after leaving the courtroom, and his lawyer declined to make a statement.
According to the prosecution, Davis left a downtown Baltimore club around 2 a.m. on November 5, 2020, and drove a Lamborghini under police escort. He veered away from the caravan and ran a red light, colliding with a 2004 Toyota Solara on the passenger side. Davis is accused of fleeing the scene of the accident, which involved four people, including Jyair Smith, a pregnant woman. Prosecutors allege that Davis made eye contact with Smith but did not offer any assistance. Smith is scheduled to speak before Davis’ sentencing.
Last year, it appeared that Davis’ case was nearing a resolution, but a Baltimore Circuit Court judge declined to approve a plea deal that allowed Davis to avoid jail time and instead serve 60 days of house arrest. Davis is also due to appear in court in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on February 23 to face a misdemeanor domestic violence charge related to an alleged incident on December 27. Davis pleaded not guilty to the charge, which alleges that he struck the mother of his one-year-old daughter with a closed-hand slap, causing a minor abrasion on her upper lip. The woman has since filed an affidavit asking the court to dismiss the charges.
Despite his legal troubles, Davis is reportedly close to finalizing a deal for a super-fight against Ryan Garcia, which is planned for April 15 in Las Vegas. The fight would be contested at a 136-pound catchweight. Davis has an impressive professional record of 28 wins and 26 knockouts.
