Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte Stallworth was charged with DUI manslaughter on Wednesday (April 1) in Miami, in connection with an incident last month where he struck and killed a pedestrian.

The NFL player was allegedly driving drunk during the accident on Miami Beach on March 14th, in which his Bentley struck and killed a 59-year-old Mario Reyes who was trying to catch a bus to work.

While Reyes was in violation of traffic laws by walking on the highway, instead of using a crosswalk, Stallworth was also to blame. According to the affidavit, Stallworth's blood alcohol level was .126, well above Florida's legal limit of .08, at the time of the accident. If convicted, he could face up to 15 years in prison.

In addition to the manslaughter charge, he'll also be charged with DUI, which carries a possible six-month sentence plus fines and community service for first offenders.

According to the Los Angeles Times, Stallworth, who is expected to surrender in court today, released a statement last month saying he was "grief-stricken" over the accident.

Prosecutors said they will ask that he be released on $200,000 bail.

Things don't look so good for Stallworth. According to SI.com, Florida Department of Corrections statistics indicate that more than 85% of defendants convicted on DUI manslaughter charges are incarcerated for a prison term.

28-year-old Stallworth's career in the NFL would likely come to an end or at the very least be in jeopardy if convicted and had to spend several years behind bars. He would not earn income while in prison, even if the Browns elected to hold onto his contract for salary cap purposes (as the Falcons did with Michael Vick after his conviction): pursuant to the NFL's personnel conduct policy, commissioner Roger Goodell would be poised to suspend Stallworth indefinitely following a conviction.

Additionally, Reyes' family is reportedly considering a wrongful death lawsuit against him under Florida tort law.

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