Former Titans Scout Blaise Taylor Found Guilty of Murder in Nashville Courtroom

Former Titans Scout Convicted on All Four Murder Counts

Blaise Taylor, 30, a former NFL scout for the Tennessee Titans, was found guilty Wednesday in Nashville on all four counts of murder in connection with the deaths of his girlfriend Jade Benning and her unborn daughter.

The jury deliberated for just under three hours after closing arguments were delivered on July 1, returning unanimous guilty verdicts on two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of felony murder.

What Happened

Prosecutors argued that Taylor intentionally poisoned Benning with a lethal dose of cocaine during a date night at her Nashville apartment on February 25, 2023. Taylor reportedly called 911 that night and told dispatchers Benning appeared to be having an allergic reaction. She was rushed to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where she died on March 6, 2023 -- her 25th birthday. She was 25 years old.