Former RHCP Guitarist Josh Klinghoffer Is Sentenced To Probation
The former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist has accepted a no-jail plea deal to resolve allegations he failed to yield while driving and accidentally struck and killed a pedestrian last year.
Klinghoffer appeared Wednesday (5/28) in an Alhambra, CA courtroom, and pleaded no contest to misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter.
His sentence included one year of informal probation and 60 days of community labor. He also must complete a driver safety class and pay restitution to be determined at a later date,
The victim’s family filed a wrongful death and negligence lawsuit against Klinghoffer last July, claiming he was on his cellphone and driving a car with no plates when the incident occurred. The lawsuit alleged Klinghoffer “was likely driving while distracted” and “made no braking or slowing motion until after he fatally struck the victim.
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