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Ex-NFL Scout Convicted of Murdering Pregnant Girlfriend
2 Jul
Summary
- Former Titans scout convicted of murdering five-months pregnant girlfriend.
- Taylor poisoned victim with lethal dose of cocaine in 2023.
- Jury reached unanimous guilty verdict after eight-day trial.
Former Tennessee Titans scout Blaise Taylor was convicted of murder on July 1, 2026, for the 2023 poisoning death of 24-year-old Jade Benning. Benning was five months pregnant with a child authorities believe Taylor fathered.
Taylor faces a potential life sentence after an eight-day trial. Prosecutors asserted Taylor gave Benning a drink laced with cocaine in February 2023, then falsely claimed she had an allergic reaction. The jury heard from multiple witnesses and medical experts before reaching a unanimous guilty verdict.
The defense argued Benning had a history of drug use and was using substances during her pregnancy. However, the jury found Taylor guilty of first-degree murder and felony murder on all counts.
