Stallworth Pleads Guilty

Former Pats WR Donte Stallworth pleaded guilty to DUI Manslaughter in the death of a pedestrian in Miami on March 14, 2009. His 30 day jail sentence drew outrage from many groups. In addition, he will be on probation for eight years and must serve 2 years of house arrest, although he will be free to play football.

He faces a lifetime driving ban, but may apply for a "hardship licence" after five years. He must also perform 1,000 hours of community service. The day before his plea, he reached an out of court financial settlement with the victim's family, avoiding civil litigation.

He faces further discipline by the NFL. The day before the crash, Stallworth received a $4.5 million dollar roster bonus from the Cleveland Browns.