Dwayne Haskins' family sues quarterback's widow for 'constant harassment' since his death


The family of late NFL quarterback Dwayne Haskins is suing his widow for “ongoing harassment.”

Haskins was struck by a truck on a South Florida highway on April 9, 2022, and died at age 24.

And it seems his family and his widow have not been able to get along since then.

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Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins passes the ball during warmups before a game against the Carolina Panthers at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, on December 27, 2020. (Geoff Burke/USA Today Sports)

“Since the tragic death of their son and brother, the Haskins family has experienced constant harassment from the defendant whenever they have attempted to reference his name, image and likeness in public forums such as social media,” the lawsuit says, according to Jason Morrin, Sports Law Reporter.

According to Morrin, the lawsuit says Haskins' widow, Kalabrya Haskins, “contacted Instagram to have Haskins' parents' accounts disabled, in May 2024.” It also says Kalabrya “challenged the creation of the Haskins Family Foundation Inc.”

OutKick adds that Haskins' parents allege that Kalabrya attempted to take a painting of the quarterback that belonged to them from a monument in Maryland.

Kalabrya also refuses to provide an accurate accounting of Haskins' assets and estate, OutKick reported, while also refusing to share his ashes with them.

Dwayne Haskins in Philadelphia

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins on the sidelines during the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on August 12, 2021. (Eric Hartline/USA Today Sports)

Last year, the late NFL quarterback's estate reached a “partial settlement” with the truck driver who killed him, as well as his owner and broker. Haskins' family filed a lawsuit alleging the truck driver was speeding, driving recklessly and carrying a load that exceeded the legal weight limit.

The quarterback, who died just weeks shy of his 25th birthday, had a blood alcohol level of 0.20 percent at the time of his death, according to the Broward County Medical Examiner's Office.

The report also noted traces in his system of ketamine and norketamine, painkillers prescribed by a doctor and known to be used recreationally. But his lawyers also claim he was “targeted and drugged” as part of a “blackmail and robbery conspiracy.” No criminal charges have been filed in connection with those allegations and there is nothing filed in court to support any of the allegations.

According to the report, a woman who was with Haskins told investigators they had run out of gas on Interstate 595 near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport shortly before dawn. She said the man went out in the dark to get more fuel before he was hit.

Haskins starred State of Ohio in 2018, setting several school passing records and being named MVP in both the Big Ten Championship Game and the Buckeyes' Rose Bowl victory over the Washington Huskies.

Haskins with the Steelers

Dwayne Haskins of the Pittsburgh Steelers during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Heinz Field on September 26, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

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Haskins, a first-round pick in the 2019 NFL draft by Washington, was released by the team after going 3-10 in two seasons. Signed for the 2021 season by Pittsburgh as a backup quarterback, but did not appear in any games.

Paulina Dedaj of Fox News and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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