{"id":2623360,"date":"2026-07-03T13:33:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T17:33:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-college-football-player-and-nfl-scout-convicted-of-killing-his-pregnant-girlfriend-and-unborn-child\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T13:35:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T17:35:17","slug":"former-college-football-player-and-nfl-scout-convicted-of-killing-his-pregnant-girlfriend-and-unborn-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-college-football-player-and-nfl-scout-convicted-of-killing-his-pregnant-girlfriend-and-unborn-child\/","title":{"rendered":"Former College Football Player and NFL Scout Convicted of Killing His Pregnant Girlfriend and Unborn Child"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fformer-college-football-player-and-nfl-scout-convicted-of-killing-his-pregnant-girlfriend-and-unborn-child%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2623360&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article reports that a former scout for the Tennessee Titans, Blaise Taylor, was convicted in 2023 of murdering his ex-girlfriend, Jade Benning, and their unborn child. Taylor received guilty verdicts on charges including second<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-president-trump-gives-pardons-to-73-individuals-and-commutes-another-70-sentences-steve-bannon-is-included\/\" title=\"BREAKING: President Trump Gives Pardons to 73 Individuals and Commutes Another 70 Sentences \u2013 Steve Bannon Is Included\">-degree murder<\/a> for Benning and first-degree murder for the fetus, along with two counts of felony murder.prosecutors argued that Taylor intentionally spiked Benning\u2019s drink with a lethal dose of cocaine, leading to her death at five months pregnant. Testimonies revealed Benning knew her drink was tampered with before her death, and medical exams confirmed the cause of death as a combination of cocaine and alcohol. Taylor\u2019s call to emergency services after the incident claimed she was having an allergic reaction, but evidence suggested premeditation. He plans to appeal the verdict, with his attorney asserting his innocence and criticizing the prosecution. Sentencing is scheduled for September 9, with the first<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >-degree murder charge carrying<\/a> an automatic life sentence.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A former scout for the Tennessee Titans has been found guilty of murdering his former girlfriend and their unborn child in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Blaise Taylor was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Jade Benning and of first<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-sheriffs-deputy-killed-responding-to-christmas-eve-domestic-violence-call\/\" title=\"Florida Sheriff\u2019s Deputy Killed Responding To Christmas Eve Domestic Violence Call\">-degree premeditated murder<\/a> in the death of Benning\u2019s unborn baby.<\/p>\n<p>Taylor was also found guilty of two counts of felony murder, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsmv.com\/2026\/07\/01\/former-titans-scout-blaise-taylor-found-guilty-murder-pregnant-girlfriend-unborn-baby\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WSMV-TV<\/a>. Taylor played football for <a href=\"https:\/\/astateredwolves.com\/sports\/football\/roster\/blaise-taylor\/4019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arkansas State<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors argued that Taylor did not want the child, saying that he spiked Benning\u2019s drink with a lethal dose of cocaine on Feb. 25, 2023, according to WSMV. She was five months pregnant at the time.<\/p>\n<p>Sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 9 on the second-degree murder and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mother-of-ahmaud-arbery-files-civil-lawsuit-on-anniversary-of-sons-killing\/\" title=\"Mother Of Ahmaud Arbery Files Civil Lawsuit On Anniversary Of Son\u2019s Killing\">felony murder charges<\/a>. The first<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/minneapolis-reconsiders-drops-program-to-pay-social-media-influencers-during-chauvin-trial\/\" title=\"Minneapolis Reconsiders, Drops Program To Pay Social Media Influencers During Chauvin Trial\">-degree murder charge<\/a> has an automatic life sentence.<\/p>\n<p>During testimony, Nijaiha Jackson, a friend of Benning\u2019s, said the victim knew her drink was spiked, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/fox17.com\/news\/local\/murder-trial-ex-titans-scout-blaise-taylor-accused-of-killing-pregnant-girlfriend-day-2-witnesses-resume-testimonies-jade-benning-nashville-tennessee-utah-arrest-court-davidson-county\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WZTV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Jackson said Benning was suddenly stricken and was unable to walk. While on the phone with Benning, she heard her accuse Taylor of spiking her drink.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe was like, \u2018I know you put something in my drink. I knew my drink tasted funny,\u2019\u201d Jackson testified.<\/p>\n<p>Jackson said Benning repeated her claim.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors said the comments Jackson heard were some of Benning\u2019s final words.<\/p>\n<p>Medical examiners said Benning died from a fatal combination of a massive amount of cocaine dissolved into alcohol.<\/p>\n<p>When Taylor called first responders, he said Benning was having an \u201callergic reaction.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>At a 2024 hearing after Taylor was arrested, detective Adam Reese said the killings appeared premeditated, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newschannel5.com\/news\/blaise-taylor-case-jades-best-friend-blaises-mother-other-witnesses-speak-during-bond-hearing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WTVF-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt appeared there had been some cleanup done,\u201d he said, adding that a cup in front of Jade in a photo was not there when he was on the scene of her death.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s not a spur-of-a-moment type of thing to put drugs in someone\u2019s beverage,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Taylor will appeal, attorney Letitia Quinones-Hollins said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/2026\/07\/01\/blaise-taylor-verdict-guilty-titans-scout-murder\/90750353007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USA Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile we respect the jury system and the process, we must also respectfully disagree with today\u2019s verdict and plan to appeal the decision because Blaise did not do this,\u201d Quinones-Hollins said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u00a0maintains\u00a0that he is\u00a0innocent\u00a0and we will continue working to prove that. 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