Report: Attorney of ex-Georgia staffer files amended complaint against Jalen Carter over 2023 deadly crash

The attorneys who represent the former Georgia Bulldogs recruiting staffer Victoria “Tory” Bowles, who sustained significant injuries in a deadly 2023 crash, have reportedly filed an amended civil complaint against Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Jalen Carter. This comes following his testimony regarding the incident this summer.

The crash came shortly after Georgia won a national championship, and it would leave Bulldogs lineman Devin Willock and football staffer Chandler LeCroy dead. Since then, there has been extensive legal fallout for Jalen Carter. That stems from allegations that he was racing in another vehicle ahead of the crash. Alcohol was also involved.

While, at one point, police considered more serious charges, Carter would ultimately plead “no contest” to the reckless driving charges. He would then serve 12 months of probation. Carter also faced a $1,000 fine, 80 hours of community service, and had to attend a state-approved course for defensive driving.

In the summer of 2023, Bowles would initially launch her lawsuit against Carter and the UGA Athletic Association. Now, her attorneys have added to that filing. On Wednesday, September 17th, in the State Court in Athens-Clarke County, attorneys contended that Carter is subject to “uncapped punitive damages.” Bowles is also seeking $5 million from Carter and Breadman Jalen, LLC, a limited liability corporation based in Florida that was listed as the owner of the vehicle.

This move is based on video deposition that Carter provided under oath on July 7th. In it, attorneys say that he was likely aware that there were severe injuries, but left the scene of the crash without checking on them. It’s also contended that he did not inform police he was involved in the crash.

“It was too dark,” Carter said in the testimony. “I couldn’t see nothing and there was car pieces everywhere. There was a chance of me hurting myself if I would have walked down, slide and fell or anything like that.”

Jalen Carter would go on to be a first round pick of the Philadelphia Eagles. There, he signed a four-year, fully guaranteed contract worth approximately $21.8 million as his rookie deal. He’d also go on to win a Super Bowl.

“She wasn’t helping me get to the NFL,” Carter said in the deposition. “That was my coaches. I was going to people I needed.”

Bowles sustained 20 different fractures, including spinal fractures. She’s now dealing with a pain disorder caused by spinal cord damage. That’s in addition to lacerations to both kidneys and her liver, as well as a collapsed lung. Bowles has since been paid $1.5 million by the UGA Athletic Association to settle a civil lawsuit from the crash as well.