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Ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer avoids jail for vehicular manslaughter charge

Last updated: May 29, 2025 1:20 am
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Former Red Hot Chili Peppers Guitarist Josh Klinghoffer Avoids Jail Time After Fatal Accident

Former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist, Josh Klinghoffer, has accepted a plea deal to avoid jail time after accidentally killing a pedestrian in California last year.

Klinghoffer, 45, pleaded no contest to misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence in an Alhambra courtroom. He was sentenced to a year of informal probation and 60 days of community labor for the incident that occurred on March 18, 2024, in Alhambra.

The victim, 47-year-old Israel Sanchez, succumbed to blunt force head trauma after being struck by Klinghoffer’s 2022 GMC Yukon. Klinghoffer will also have to complete a driver safety class and pay restitution to Sanchez’s family.

A prosecutor warned Klinghoffer about the dangers of distracted driving and the potential consequences if he were to cause harm again. Sanchez’s daughter, Ashley Sanchez, emotionally described her father as the heart of their family and expressed the profound impact of his loss.

A wrongful death suit filed by Sanchez’s family alleges that Klinghoffer was using a cell phone while driving, but police investigations have determined otherwise.

Klinghoffer, known for his tenure with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2012. He has since been involved in various music projects, including touring with Pearl Jam and releasing music under the name Pluralone.

Despite the tragic incident, Klinghoffer continues his music career while reflecting on the consequences of his actions that led to Sanchez’s untimely death.

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