Louisiana Democrats are seeking answers about “wrongful accusations” against Louisiana State University football star Kyren Lacy after new footage came out regarding the fatal car crash he was blamed for.

Lacy’s attorney said last week that new evidence proves Lacy did not cause a fatal crash in Louisiana last year that led to his arrest and ultimately his death. In April, two days before he was scheduled to appear before a grand jury, Lacy died in an apparent suicide in his car in Houston.

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State police had accused Lacy of driving recklessly when another motorist, who allegedly swerved to avoid Lacy’s car, crashed head-on into another vehicle, killing one person.

“At the time of impact, he’s 72.6 yards behind the vehicles at the time of impact. Key word: behind the vehicles. That is not how this story was ever painted. Never,” Lacy’s attorney, Matthew Ory, told HTV10 last week.

In response to the new evidence, the Louisiana Democratic Party requested that state legislators introduce a new bill, which they call the “Lacy Law,” aimed at protecting people against false reporting from law enforcement. The party said it would also prevent wrongful accusations by law enforcement officers. 

“This legislation must include strict penalties for officers or agencies found to have deliberately fabricated or misrepresented evidence, as well as measures to protect citizens’ rights and restore public confidence in our justice system,” said Dadrius Lanus, executive director of the Louisiana Democratic Party.

The state Democratic Party also called on Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill to investigate “the wrongful accusations made against Mr. Lacy.”

“The recent wrongful accusations made against former LSU football player Kyren Lacy are deeply troubling and represent yet another painful example of how false reporting and reckless actions by certain members of law enforcement can destroy lives and damage public trust,” the party said in a statement.

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“Mr. Lacy, like any citizen, deserves to be treated with dignity and fairness under the law — not subjected to baseless allegations that tarnish reputations before the facts are known,” the statement said.

Lacy, a Louisiana native who led LSU in receiving touchdowns for the 2024 season, had declared for the 2025 NFL draft just days after the crash. His draft stock took a nose dive after his arrest.