Texas man sues NFL player L'Jarius Sneed over December shooting at car lot in Nashville
A Texas man is suing NFL player L’Jarius Sneed, accusing him and an accomplice of shooting at him outside a car dealership in December. Christian Nshimiyimana seeks at least $1 million in damages following the alleged incident.
A Texas man is suing NFL player L'Jarius Sneed after claiming that Sneed or his assistant shot at him while he was sitting inside a car at a dealership in December. Christian Nshimiyimana, who owns an exotic car rental business, alleges that the shooting occurred at One Legacy Motors in Carrollton, Texas, when a passing Lamborghini Urus fired at him while he was seated in a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon.
The incident, which left Nshimiyimana unharmed, has sparked legal action as he seeks at least $1 million in damages. The lawsuit includes surveillance footage that reportedly shows the vehicle and the individual responsible for the gunfire. Nshimiyimana’s attorney has accused Sneed of threatening his client after the incident, urging him not to cooperate with police or hire legal representation.
L'Jarius Sneed is accused of shooting a man in Texas
Attorney Levi McCathern stated Friday that both Sneed and his accomplice were arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon following the shooting, but have not yet been charged. McCathern also accused Sneed and a woman who claimed to be his mother of calling Nshimiyimana afterward, allegedly threatening him and urging him not to cooperate with the police or hire a lawyer.
“We have the evidence,” McCathern said. “Surveillance footage from the dealership shows the vehicle and the individual who fired at Christian. We want to understand why this happened. We're relieved no one was injured, but we continue to seek answers.”
Sneed’s representatives did not respond to the AP's inquiries, and the Tennessee Titans issued a statement saying they were "aware of the matter" and had contacted NFL Security as part of league protocol.
On February 20, Nshimiyimana filed a civil lawsuit in Dallas County, Texas, accusing Sneed and an unnamed defendant of carrying out an "unprovoked attack in cold blood and broad daylight." Nshimiyimana, 23, who owns an exotic car rental business, was at the dealership researching vehicles for his business at the time. The lawsuit includes a still image from surveillance footage, showing what the lawsuit identifies as a pistol held by someone in a vehicle.
According to the lawsuit, Nshimiyimana remembers seeing Sneed and his assistant at the dealership but did not recognize Sneed from his NFL career or the media. Nshimiyimana also does not recall ever meeting Sneed before that day. The lawsuit suggests the defendants may have mistaken Nshimiyimana for someone else.
“Regardless, this unprovoked assault with a deadly weapon is part of a troubling pattern of behavior by Mr. Sneed, and he must be held accountable for his actions to prevent this from happening again,” McCathern stated.
Titans makes separation with Sneed's incident
Sneed, who was traded to the Tennessee Titans in March 2024 and became one of the highest-paid cornerbacks in the NFL, played in the first five games of the season before a quadriceps injury put him on injured reserve. Sneed was drafted by Kansas City in 2020 and won back-to-back Super Bowls with the Chiefs in 2022 and 2023.
McCathern said they received no response when they previously contacted the Titans, criticizing the team's management of their players, both on and off the field. “It’s no surprise they were the worst team in the NFL last year,” he remarked, referencing the Titans’ position as the team with the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming NFL draft.