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In 2021, Mical Johnson became the NFL’s first full-time female scouting assistant, when she was hired by the Titans. On Saturday, she was called to testify about one of her former colleagues.
Via Nick Brinkerhoff of USA Today, the fifth day of the murder case against former Titans scout Blaise Taylor included evidence from Johnson. (It's unusual for a criminal trial to proceed on a Saturday. The presiding judge possibly hopes to get the case concluded before July 4 weekend.)
Johnson, whose employment in Tennessee overlapped with Taylor's for two years, told jurors that she had never heard of Jade Benning, whom Taylor is accused of poisoning while she was pregnant with their child. Johnson also said she didn't know Taylor was expecting a baby.
As to the prospect of becoming a father, Johnson testified that Taylor had said he's "not ready yet" or "not anytime soon."
She also said Taylor's demeanor changed in the fall of 2022. Benning was poisoned in February 2023 while pregnant. Johnson also testified that Taylor remaining in Nashville for the 2023 Scouting Combine, which coincides with Benning's poisoning.
Taylor faces charges of both first-degree murder and felony murder in connection with the deaths of Benning and her unborn child.
Via Nick Brinkerhoff of USA Today, the fifth day of the murder case against former Titans scout Blaise Taylor included evidence from Johnson. (It's unusual for a criminal trial to proceed on a Saturday. The presiding judge possibly hopes to get the case concluded before July 4 weekend.)
Johnson, whose employment in Tennessee overlapped with Taylor's for two years, told jurors that she had never heard of Jade Benning, whom Taylor is accused of poisoning while she was pregnant with their child. Johnson also said she didn't know Taylor was expecting a baby.
As to the prospect of becoming a father, Johnson testified that Taylor had said he's "not ready yet" or "not anytime soon."
She also said Taylor's demeanor changed in the fall of 2022. Benning was poisoned in February 2023 while pregnant. Johnson also testified that Taylor remaining in Nashville for the 2023 Scouting Combine, which coincides with Benning's poisoning.
Taylor faces charges of both first-degree murder and felony murder in connection with the deaths of Benning and her unborn child.