Ex-NFL linebacker Darron Lee, a first-round pick for the Jets, is in jail in Tennessee facing first-degree murder charges over his girlfriend’s death.
Former NFL linebacker Darron Lee has been charged with first-degree murder following the death of his girlfriend in Hamilton County. Lee, who played for the Jets, Kansas City, and Buffalo, was taken into custody at the scene. He faces a court date on February 11, 2026.
Former NFL linebacker Ray Lee was denied bond after being charged with the murder of Gabriella Perpétuo in Tennessee. Authorities allege extensive injuries and blood evidence at the scene, with prosecutors seeking the death penalty. Lee, on probation for previous assaults, faces a preliminary court hearing on March 9.