Former NFL linebacker Darron Lee has been indicted on a first-degree murder charge in connection with the February death of his partner, Gabriella Perpetuo. A Hamilton County grand jury returned the indictment, with prosecutors dropping a tampering charge to focus on the murder allegation. The medical examiner ruled her death was caused by multiple blunt force injuries, including fractures, hematomas, and stab wounds. Lee, who was on probation in two states due to prior alleged assaults, remains in jail without bond. Prosecutors allege he used ChatGPT to research how injuries from a fall might appear, including 'stabby looking wounds.' The state is pursuing a life sentence, with a decision on whether to seek the death penalty pending. Lee, a 2016 first-round pick by the New York Jets, played for the Jets, Chiefs, and Bills between 2016 and 2020.

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