Via a source, KJ Jefferson was ticketed for speeding/reckless driving in the Fayetteville area in May 2023. The level of speeding was such that it escalated to a misdemeanor and not a regular traffic ticket. The charge was not processed until he moved to Orlando to enroll at UCF. KJ has been in communication with law enforcement and it was mutually agreed upon that he would return to Arkansas after UCF's spring game in order to face the charges. So that's why he was booked today. Don't have all the details, but this is just the beginning of the formal process which will include a plea agreement and community service. UCF has been aware of this and knew this would come out at some point this week. This will not impact his status at UCF.
Via a source, KJ Jefferson was ticketed for speeding/reckless driving in the Fayetteville area in May 2023. The level of speeding was such that it escalated to a misdemeanor and not a regular traffic ticket. The charge was not processed until he moved to Orlando to enroll at UCF. KJ has been in communication with law enforcement and it was mutually agreed upon that he would return to Arkansas after UCF's spring game in order to face the charges. So that's why he was booked today. Don't have all the details, but this is just the beginning of the formal process which will include a plea agreement and community service. UCF has been aware of this and knew this would come out at some point this week. This will not impact his status at UCF.
@UCFSports Good. Want him to get a fair shake at UCF.
@UCFSports I'm usually a very slow and cautious driver, just ask @seinpez and @therealBeede and @2letters2words. I was pulled over for speeding about a month ago, but Britt whipped out a cake pop and it turned into a warning. 💨😁
@UCFSports That’s not true
@UCFSports We don't get mad for speeding in Florida...we get mad for not speeding. KJ has found his home. 😎
@UCFSports Relax. Im a 54 year old man who did 111 on my speeder with Brad Jenkins. On township road in the middle of Fayetteville. He’s fine and guilty. He’ll do the sentence (nothing major) and get himself back to school In Florida. Real good kid, and leaves us to go to you with a 👍
@UCFSports Sounds legit. Good luck KJ! Thanks for being a Hig!
@UCFSports If the team knew about this prior and knew today was the day to report, why not release a joint statement prior to today and disarm any unnecessary assumptions? Proactive > Reactive.
@UCFSports I too would like to know why it "wasn't processed" .. that seems like some inside game ..