Former NFL Scout Sentenced to Life for Fatal Poisoning of Girlfriend and Unborn Child in Nashville
Former NFL scout Blaise Taylor has been sentenced in Nashville to two consecutive life sentences for fatally poisoning his pregnant girlfriend, Jade Benning, and their unborn child.
Nashville, TN, September 9, 2026 — A former National Football League (NFL) scout, Blaise Taylor, has received a sentence of two consecutive life terms in Nashville. The sentencing stems from the fatal poisoning of his pregnant girlfriend, Jade Benning, and their unborn child.
The legal proceedings concluded with Taylor being ordered to serve two life sentences consecutively. The charges against him were related to the deaths that occurred as a result of poisoning. The specific details surrounding the timeline of the events, the discovery of the crime, or the exact date of the sentencing were not provided in the available information.
Taylor, who previously worked as a scout, will now be incarcerated for the remainder of his life, with no possibility of parole for the first sentence before beginning the second. The court’s decision reflects the severity of the crimes, which involved the deaths of both Ms. Benning and the unborn child she was carrying. Further details regarding the prosecution’s case, the defense’s arguments, or any statements made during the sentencing hearing were not included in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Li Cohen, Caleb Wethington on www.wsmv.com, see more information here.
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