Former Georgia football recruiting assistant Victoria Bowles has filed a lawsuit against the UGA athletic department and former standout defensive lineman Jalen Carter. Bowles escaped the vehicle accident on January 15 that claimed the lives of Bulldogs player Devin Willock and staff member Chandler LeCroy.

The suit alleges negligence on the part of the UGA Athletic Association and contradicts several statements made about the crash, including by Georgia football coach Kirby Smart and other officials in the program who said that LeCroy should not have been driving the leased car when it went off the road and crashed.

A few hours had passed since Georgia celebrated capturing its second consecutive national championship in the College Football Playoffs. The athletic association stated in a statement following the collision that rental cars were expected to be returned at the conclusion of recruiting activities.

A portion of the statement in Bowles’ lawsuit said, On the evening of the Championship Celebration, LeCroy told Ms. Bowles that she [LeCroy] had ‘permission’ to keep the SUV ’til tomorrow.

LeCroy, Ms. Bowles, and other staff members received multiple text messages from recruitment staff supervisors refuting the association’s claim. Recruiting staff members were frequently notified that, in addition to their designated recruiting activity duties, they were free to use Association rental cars after a certain cut-off date and time and leave their personal vehicles overnight at the Butts-Mehre football facility.

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In addition, Carter, who is currently a player for the Philadelphia Eagles, is accused in the lawsuit of breaking the law by fleeing the scene of the collision without first contacting the police and neglecting to assist individuals who were hurt. Prior to the collision, Carter appeared to be racing LeCroy, though he did not get into the accident.

Carter was charged with reckless driving and racing; he eventually entered a plea of not guilty and was given a 12-month probationary period, a $1,000 fine, and 80 hours of community service. However, he was not prosecuted for operating a vehicle while his license was suspended.

Georgia replied to the charges by claiming it will defend itself.

We are investigating the case, but we deny its claims and will defend the Athletic Association’s interest in court, as stated in its statement.