The family of the late NFL quarterback Dwayne Haskins is taking legal action against his widow for “ongoing harassment.”
Haskins was tragically struck by a truck on a highway in South Florida on April 9, 2022, at the age of 24.
It seems that tensions have persisted between his family and his widow since then.
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Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins throws a pass during warmups before a game against the Carolina Panthers at FedEx Field in Landover, Md., Dec. 27, 2020. (Geoff Burke/USA Today Sports)
“Since the heartbreaking loss of their son and brother, the Haskins family has faced relentless harassment from the defendant whenever they’ve tried to mention his name, image, and likeness in public platforms like social media,” the lawsuit states, as reported by sports law journalist Jason Morrin.
According to Morrin, the lawsuit claims that Haskins’ widow, Kalabrya Haskins, “reached out to Instagram to have the accounts of” Haskins’ parents “disabled, as recently as May 2024.” The lawsuit adds that Kalabrya “contested the establishment of the Haskins Family Foundation Inc.”
OutKick reports that Haskins’ parents allege that Kalabrya tried to take a painting belonging to them of the quarterback during a memorial in Maryland.
Kalabrya has also reportedly refused to provide an accurate accounting of Haskins’ estate and assets while withholding his ashes from the family.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins on the sidelines against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia Aug. 12, 2021. (Eric Hartline/USA Today Sports)
The estate of the deceased NFL quarterback reached a “partial settlement” last year with the driver of the truck responsible for his death, as well as its owner and broker. Haskins’ family had filed a lawsuit claiming the driver was speeding, operating the vehicle recklessly, and exceeded the legal cargo weight limit.
Prior to his untimely passing just weeks before turning 25, it was determined that Haskins had a blood alcohol level of .20% at the time of his death, according to the Broward County Medical Examiner’s Office.
The report also indicated the presence of ketamine and norketamine, pain medications prescribed by a physician that have been known to be misused recreationally. However, Haskins’ attorneys assert he was “targeted and drugged” in connection to a “blackmail and robbery conspiracy.” No criminal charges related to these claims have been filed, and there is no court documentation supporting these allegations.
According to the report, a woman accompanying Haskins informed investigators that they had run out of gas on Interstate 595 near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport just before dawn. She noted that he went out in the dark to find more fuel before the tragic incident occurred.
Haskins shone at Ohio State in 2018, setting several passing records and was honored as the MVP in both the Big Ten Championship game and the Buckeyes’ Rose Bowl victory over the Washington Huskies.
Dwayne Haskins of the Pittsburgh Steelers during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Heinz Field on Sept. 26, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
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A first-round NFL draft pick by Washington in 2019, Haskins was released by the team after recording a 3-10 record over two seasons. He was signed by Pittsburgh for the 2021 season as a backup quarterback but did not see any game action.
Fox News’ Paulina Dedaj and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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