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Ex-Yankee, Jim Leyritz, is being sued for wrongful death by the family of Fredia Ann Veitch, the Florida woman he's accused of killing in a drunken driving crash on December 28, 2008. Leyritz, ran a red light and crashed into Fredia Veitch's vehicle. His blood-alcohol level was above the legal limit. Leyritz pleaded not guilty to felony manslaughter charges.
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Fast Facts:
- Full name: James Joseph Leyritz
- Nickname: "The King"
- Born December 27, 1963
- Birthplace: Lakewood, Ohio
- Played for the New York Yankees (1990-1996, 1999-2000)
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Jim Leyritz Wrongful Death News
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- TMZ: Ex-Yank Leyritz Sued for Wrongful Death (March 26, 2008)
- TMZ reports: Former Yankee Jim Leyritz has been hit with a wrongful death lawsuit. He already faces DUI and manslaughter charges after he allegedly caused the death of a Florida woman in a December car crash.
- Daily News: Jim Leyritz sued by family of Florida woman... (March 26, 2008)
- Daily News reports: Leyritz, 44, has pleaded not guilty to felony manslaughter charges stemming from the Dec. 28 crash in Fort Lauderdale. Prosecutors contend he was driving drunk while returning home from celebrating his birthday when he blew a red light and his 2006 Ford Expedition collided with Fredia Veitch's 2000 Mitsubishi Montero.
- Hartford Courant: Ex-Yankee Faces Wrongful Death Suit (March 26, 2008)
- Hartford Courant reports: Police say Leyritz was drunk when he ran a red light in his SUV and caused the crash. Authorities say Veitch also had a blood-alcohol level above the legal limit.
- Sun-Sentinel.com: Estate of Fredia Veitch files suit against Jim Leyritz (March 26, 2008)
- The Canadian Press: Ex-Yankee Jim Leyritz sued for wrongful death in fatal crash (March 26, 2008)
- MiamiHerald.com: Former Yankee sued for wrongful death (March 25, 2008)
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