Well-known in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in the 1990s, former professional wrestling manager Sunny spent the next 17 years in prison for causing the death of a septuagenarian while driving. Weakened in March 2022.
Tammy Sytch was found guilty in connection with a traffic accident that claimed the life of Julian LaFrancis Lasseter, 75, and must also undergo eight years of probation after her prison sentence. According to the TMZ website, the 50-year-old’s driver’s license was revoked for life.
Now it’s happening: Former WWE star and Hall of Famer Tammy Sytch is on trial for his conviction. She pleaded no contest to a fatal crash in 2022 in which police said she was driving drunk. She faces up to 25 years in prison. @news6wkmg pic.twitter.com/lat4ZuSUZ8
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For its part, Florida broadcaster WKMG recalled that the ex-WWE star was driving with a blood alcohol level three and a half times above the legal limit. She crashed into the victim’s vehicle as it stopped at a red light. Lasseter’s car then crashed into another motor vehicle.
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“I know my words are not enough. “But please know that I think about you every day,” Sytch told members of the late man’s family during his appearance, a local FOX channel reported. Every second of every day I will ensure that the necessary changes are made so that this doesn’t happen again. No one should have to go through that and since the accident I’ve been wanting to swap places with him all the time.”
As his character Sunny, Sytch notably supported the Legion of Doom team (Hawk and Animal) during his time in WWE.