Mical Johnson testifies in criminal trial of Blaise Taylor
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 11:28 PM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Mical Johnson, former Titans scout, testified on June 27 in the murder trial of Blaise Taylor. Johnson confirmed she did not know Jade Benning, who Taylor is accused of poisoning while pregnant. She noted a change in Taylor's demeanor in fall 2022, prior to the poisoning that occurred in February 2023. The trial is expected to continue as the presiding judge aims for completion before the July 4 weekend.
- •Johnson testifies in trial regarding former colleague Taylor.
- •Taylor faces first-degree murder charges related to Benning.
- •Johnson's employment with Titans overlapped with Taylor's for two years.
- •Benning was poisoned while pregnant in February 2023.
- •The trial is hoped to conclude before the July 4 weekend.
- 11:28 PMYahoo Sports — Former Titans scout Mical Johnson testifies in Blaise Taylor murder case
"In 2021, Mical Johnson became the NFL's first full-time female scouting assistant, when she was hired by the Titans.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
NFL•Oct 26, 2026, 3:54 AMSuffocating defense, JSN lift Seahawks to victory
NFL•Oct 26, 2026, 3:46 AMRJ Harvey has long receiving TD in Week 7
NFL•Oct 26, 2026, 3:44 AMFour grabs for Michael Wilson in loss to Broncos
NFL•Oct 26, 2026, 3:39 AMKlint Kubiak issues intriguing message about Raiders’ outlook after loss to Rams
NFL•Oct 26, 2026, 3:38 AMTyler Allgeier bottled up by Denver in Week 7
NFL•Oct 26, 2026, 3:37 AMThree-catch day for Ja’Kobi Lane in Week 7