Blaise Taylor found guilty of murder in Nashville courtroom
ESPN NFL • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 10:50 PM
Last updated Jul 1, 2026
Blaise Taylor, former Arkansas State defensive back and Tennessee Titans scout, was found guilty of murdering his girlfriend and her unborn child in a Nashville courtroom on July 1, 2026. The verdict comes after a trial concerning an incident in February 2023, where Taylor was accused of poisoning Jade Benning, who was pregnant at the time. Benning died on March 6, 2023, after being rushed to the hospital, and their unborn child also passed away shortly after. Taylor faces a potential life sentence in prison without the possibility of parole, with jury deliberations regarding sentencing ongoing.
- •Blaise Taylor convicted of four murder counts.
- •Incident involved poisoning girlfriend Jade Benning.
- •Benning died on March 6, 2023, following hospitalization.
- •Taylor faces life imprisonment without parole.
- •Jury deliberation on sentencing is ongoing.
- 10:45 PMESPN NFL — Former Titans scout Taylor found guilty of murder
- 10:34 PMYahoo Sports — Former NFL scout, Arkansas State DB Blaise Taylor found guilty of murder on Wednesday
"Blaise Taylor, a former defensive back at Arkansas State and NFL scout for the Titans, was found guilty of murdering his girlfriend and her unborn child Wednesday in a Nashville courtroom.
"The former college DB and scout now faces up to life in prison.
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External links- ESPN NFLJul 1, 2026, 10:45 PMFormer Titans scout Taylor found guilty of murder
Blaise Taylor, a former defensive back at Arkansas State and NFL scout for the Titans, was found guilty of murdering his girlfriend and her unborn child Wednesday in a Nashville courtroom.
- Yahoo SportsJul 1, 2026, 10:34 PMFormer NFL scout, Arkansas State DB Blaise Taylor found guilty of murder on Wednesday
The former college DB and scout now faces up to life in prison.
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