Josh Klinghoffer, Pearl Jam’s Touring Guitarist, Charged With Vehicular Manslaughter

Josh Klinghoffer, Pearl Jam’s Touring Guitarist, Charged With Vehicular Manslaughter

Josh Klinghoffer, the former guitarist in Red Hot Chili Peppers and current touring member of Pearl Jam, is facing a misdemeanor charge of vehicular manslaughter. Klinghoffer is scheduled to be arraigned in a California court on Thursday, where he will be officially charged with vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence. The charge is tied to a…

Josh Klinghoffer, the former guitarist in Red Hot Chili Peppers and current touring member of Pearl Jam, is facing a misdemeanor charge of vehicular manslaughter. Klinghoffer is scheduled to be arraigned in a California court on Thursday, where he will be officially charged with vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence. The charge is tied to a car accident that took place in Alhambra, California, back on March 18th, 2024. Klinghoffer struck 47-year-old pedestrian Israel Sanchez, who was walking in a crosswalk as he was hit from behind by the musician’s SUV. After being transported to a local hospital, Sanchez was pronounced dead. Sanchez’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Klinghoffer in July, claiming that he was distracted while driving. Klinghoffer’s attorney Andrew Brettler has stated that, “this was a tragic accident,” and his client “has fully cooperated with authorities throughout the investigation.” (Consequence of Sound)

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