UPDATE: June 11 2014, 3:15 P.M. EST
Truck Driver Kevin Roper has pleased not guilty in the crash that killed one person and injured Tracy Morgan in New Jersey.
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Kevin Roper, the Wal-Mart truck driver charged in the New Jersey car accident involving comedian Tracy Morgan, is due in court today.
According to the Huffington Post, Roper will appear in court to possibly face death by auto and assault by auto charges. While criminal reports have stated the 35-year-old was deprived of sleep for over 24 hours, a Twitter account owned by Roper told a different story. The truck driver claims that he wasn’t tired or on any drugs when the accident happened.
As for the accident i have some things to get off my chest that the media and police have neglected to report. First off i never said i was
— Kevin Roper (@Kevinmoneytalks) June 10, 2014
awake for 24 hours, not once did i say that to any law enforcement or media person. These are lies being spread because they are pressured — Kevin Roper (@Kevinmoneytalks) June 10, 2014
to make an arrest as this accident was being covered “NATIONALLY” because a famous person was involved.
— Kevin Roper (@Kevinmoneytalks) June 10, 2014
under any influence of any drug or alcohol, i had an “ACCIDENT’ which unfortunately occurred with a lot of media spotlight. — Kevin Roper (@Kevinmoneytalks) June 10, 2014
I was never charged at the scene of the accident because once again i was not guilty of any crime. Not until all the TV cameras came
— Kevin Roper (@Kevinmoneytalks) June 10, 2014
Despite the death of writer, comedian and Morgan friend James McNair, Roper believes that if the incident involved someone besides a celebrity, media attention would be different.
If my ACCIDENT occurs with no media spotlight i am issued a few traffic tickets. The excuse of me being up 24 hours is complete BS!
— Kevin Roper (@Kevinmoneytalks) June 10, 2014
So yes i am now most likely fu*ked because i had an unfortunate ACCIDENT with the wrong car that night. — Kevin Roper (@Kevinmoneytalks) June 10, 2014
The accident has left a few others, along with Morgan, in the hospital. The comedian is recovering from a broken femur, broken nose, and several broken ribs.
We’ll keep you updated as more information is revealed.
SOURCE: Huffington Post | VIDEO CREDIT: News Inc.
