Gaudreau suspect pleads not guilty to homicide charges
- Sean Higgins pleaded not guilty to all charges related to the fatal crash that killed former NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother last year.
- Higgins was indicted on two counts of reckless vehicular homicide and other charges after being accused of driving while intoxicated.
- The state offered Higgins a 35-year prison sentence in exchange for a guilty plea, which he declined at the hearing.
- Defense lawyer Matthew Portella described Higgins as a loving father who 'made a horrible decision that night.
121 Articles
121 Articles
Jane Gaudreau Says 'Some Days Are Very Rough' After Drunk Driver Accused of Killing Sons Johnny and Matthew Pleads Not Guilty
Jane Gaudreau, the mother of the late brothers Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, shared two quotes on her Instagram Stories after the drunk driver accused of killing them pleaded not guilty in court on Tuesday Jan. 7.
Man Accused of Mowing Down Gaudreau, Brother Rejects Plea Deal
The driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, as they cycled on a rural New Jersey road pleaded not guilty to the indictment Tuesday after turning down a prosecution offer of 35 years in prison, the AP reports. Sean M. Higgins, 44, appeared briefly...
Gaudreau Suspect Pleads Not Guilty to Homicide Charges After Turning Down 35-year Prison Sentence
PHILADELPHIA—The driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, as they cycled on a rural New Jersey road pleaded not guilty to the indictment Tuesday after turning down a prosecution offer of 35 years in prison. Sean M. Higgins, 44, appeared briefly in court in Salem County, New Jersey, and entered a formal plea to the recent indictment in the Aug. 29 deaths. The case will now move toward trial. Defense …

Suspect charged in deaths of NHL star Johnny Gaudreau, brother Matthew pleads not guilty
close Video Fox News Flash top sports headlines for January 7 Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. The man charged with killing NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, with his vehicle while they were biking pleaded not guilty on Tuesday, turning down the prosecution’s offer of 35 years in prison. Just one day before their sister’s wedding, the Gaudreau brothers were riding b…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 61% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage