NASCAR advisor’s court date postponed after February arrest
By Asher Fair
New Orleans Saints running back and NASCAR Growth and Engagement Advisor Alvin Kamara has had his court date postponed until late April.
Alvin Kamara’s court date following his arrest in Las Vegas, Nevada had been scheduled for Tuesday, March 8, but he and the other three individuals arrested for their involvement in the Saturday, February 5 altercation ended up not having to appear on that date.
A prosecutor acknowledged that video evidence and witness statements are still being provided to their lawyers. As a result, the hearing has been rescheduled by Justice of the Peace Harmony Letizia for Monday, April 25.
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The New Orleans Saints running back played in the Pro Bowl at Allegiant Stadium, catching four passes for 23 yards, on Sunday, February 6 before he was arrested for battery causing substantial bodily harm and conspiracy to commit battery.
His arrest stemmed from a disturbing incident which took place at a Las Vegas nightclub the day before.
Attorneys for the four men involved, including Kamara, Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Chris Lammons, Darrin Young, and Percy Harris, say that they all intend to plead not guilty.
Kamara, who was released on $5,000 bond on Monday, February 7, was brought on by NASCAR as their first Growth and Engagement Advisor last season.
His involvement in the sport started at the fan level in 2020, when he took an interest after a number of drivers, including close friend Bubba Wallace, participated in various acts of racial justice, including the ban of the Confederate battle flag from tracks.
In February 2021, he stepped up to sponsor the #6 JD Motorsports Chevrolet of Ryan Vargas for the race at the Daytona International Speedway road course. The Big Squeezy, Kamara’s juice and smoothie chain, appeared on Vargas’s car.
Then in June, NASCAR named the 26-year-old Atlanta, Georgia native to the advisor role, one which had not previously existed within the sport.
More than a month after the incident, neither the Saints nor NASCAR have issued any sort of public comment or statement about Kamara’s arrest.
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Perhaps that will change after his new court date and a final decision has been made.
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Battery resulting in substantial bodily harm is classified as a felony in Nevada. If Kamara ends up being convicted, he would have to pay a mandatory fine of $10,000, and he could face between one and five years in prison.