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Former NFL player Darron Lee to stand trial in 2027 in girlfriend’s death
Darron Lee, a former New York Jets linebacker, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend, Gabriella Perpétuo.
Perpétuo, 29, was found dead at a home in Tennessee in February.
A judge in Hamilton County set Lee’s trial for September 20, 2027, and he remains in custody.
The medical examiner said Perpétuo died from multiple blunt force injuries, and her autopsy listed 12 injuries.
Prosecutors say Lee asked ChatGPT questions about injuries and getting medical help without calling police; he has not been convicted.
Lee’s lawyer entered a “no plea,” which Tennessee treats as not guilty.
Perpétuo’s mother filed a $50 million wrongful death lawsuit against Lee, and the family is reportedly weighing legal action involving the AI company.
Former NFL linebacker Darron Lee is scheduled to stand trial on September 20, 2027, on a first-degree murder charge in the death of his girlfriend, Gabriella Perpétuo.
Lee appeared in a Hamilton County, Tennessee, court on Thursday, where a judge set the trial date.
Prosecutors allege Lee killed Perpétuo and asked ChatGPT questions about injuries and how to get medical help without contacting police.
A medical examiner listed Perpétuo’s cause of death as multiple blunt force injuries, and the autopsy report documented 12 injuries.
Lee remains in custody and could face the death penalty if convicted.
- Who
- Former NFL player Darron Lee is charged in the death of his girlfriend, Gabriella Perpétuo.
- What
- Lee is scheduled to stand trial on a first-degree murder charge.
- When
- The trial is set for September 20, 2027.
- Where
- Hamilton County, Tennessee. Perpétuo was found at the home she shared with Lee.
- Why
- Prosecutors allege Lee killed Perpétuo. He denied knowing what happened to her, according to police bodycam footage described in the article.
Tennessee prosecutors
Darron Lee
Allegation
Tennessee prosecutors
Prosecutors accuse Lee of first-degree murder in Perpétuo’s death.
Darron Lee
Lee’s attorney entered a “no plea,” which the article says Tennessee recognizes as an effective plea of not guilty.
What happened
Tennessee prosecutors
Prosecutors allege Lee asked ChatGPT about injuries and getting medical help without calling police.
Darron Lee
Lee told an officer Perpétuo may have slipped and fallen in the shower, but denied knowing what happened to her.
Perpétuo was found dead at the Tennessee home she shared with Lee.
Lee’s attorney entered a “no plea” at a hearing.
Lee appeared in court, where the judge set the trial date.
Lee is scheduled to stand trial.
- Defendant
- Darron Lee
- Charge
- First-degree murder
- Victim
- Gabriella Perpétuo, 29
- Trial date
- September 20, 2027
- Autopsy injuries
- 12 injuries, including hematomas, bone fractures and stab wounds
- Potential penalty
- Death penalty
What people are saying
The defendant in this case engaged ChatGPT to cover up a crime
The scene was in disarray
Sources
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