ESPN’s Matt Miller charged in car crash

ESPN’s Matt Miller will be facing a criminal charge for the June car crash in Missouri.

Miller has been charged with a misdemeanor count per TMZ after his vehicle veered across a double-yellow line on a two-lane road, according to dashcam video of the incident. The ESPN reporter’s car met with a semi-truck on impact; it veered into an open grass field.

The serious crash left Miller with serious injuries where his left arm had to be amputated. He had “a compound fracture of his left femur, a shattered left kneecap,” “multiple broken ribs,” and additionally lost a lot of blood. The truck driver left without any injuries.

According to The Post, Miller was ejected during the crash despite wearing a seatbelt, per Missouri State Highway Patrol officials. The law enforcement officials wrote that a factor in the crash was “improper lane usage/change” by Miller.

Is Matt Miller still at ESPN?

Shortly after the crash, Miller shared that he has since been put on leave at ESPN.

“A quick update: The surgery to remove my left arm was successful with hopes of an eventual prosthetic replacement,” Miller said on Friday, July 10. “Similarly, the femur and patella surgeries were also successful and the fantastic surgery team was able to save my left leg. To best focus on my healing and recovery, I’m stepping away indefinitely and will be placed on leave from ESPN. Thank you to all for the prayers and thoughts; please keep them coming.”

He joined ESPN in 2022 after a career of over a decade with Bleacher Report from 2010 to 2021 as an NFL Draft writer.

In addition to his car crash, the Missouri attorney general’s office has placed him under investigation for alleged past financial improprieties. Miller, who also works for Awful Announcing, had online backlash from individuals who claim they have not received payments for fantasy football leagues, football camps and scouting lessons that have ties to the ESPN analyst.

“The Missouri Attorney General’s Office encourages consumers who believe they have been misled to contact us,” the office said in a statement to USA TODAY Sports. “Attorney General Hanaway takes consumer protection very seriously, and we will work diligently to uncover the facts.”

Miller has not publicly responded to the criminal charge or the Missouri attorney general’s office investigation. If convicted, Miller can face up to one year in jail as well as a fine. He is scheduled to appear in court in September.

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