Fans have turned against Henry Ruggs for a reason. He is responsible for the death of a young woman and her dog. Now he is paying the price in a huge way.

Ruggs was slapped with 4 felonies after he was accused of speeding in his Corvette while drunk on Tuesday morning in Las Vegas. He was also carrying a loaded gun in his car.

According to TMZ, Ruggs is facing four felonies because of this tragic incident.

Court records show the former Las Vegas Raiders star has been hit with DUI resulting in death, DUI resulting in substantial bodily harm (presumably for the injuries caused to his GF, the passenger), and two reckless driving charges — all felonies.

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A 23-year-old woman and her dog lost their lives in a fiery scene because of Ruggs. His girlfriend, Kiara Je’nai Kilgo, 22, was with him in the car and injured in the crash. She had surgery on Tuesday for a severe arm injury.

Ruggs hit with a misdemeanor charge of possessing a gun under the influence of alcohol on top of it. Officials told the outlet that Ruggs reached a speed of 156 MPH before crashing into the back of a Toyota.

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