DALLAS — The man who leased the Lamborghini driven by Rashee Rice before it was involved in a chain-reaction crash is asking to be removed from a civil lawsuit, according to a new filing.
Charles Bush filed a motion to be dismissed from a civil lawsuit filed by Kamlesh Desai, who was driving a Toyota Sienna minivan on U.S. 75 when the crash happened. Desai is seeking more than $1 million and a jury trial alleging negligence on the part of Rice, SMU player Teddy Knox, Luke Schlensker and Bush.
The lawsuit alleges that Rice's crash caused a chain reaction that slammed into the Sienna. Dashcam footage from the crash shows one of the speeding vehicles crashing into the left rear of the Sienna, knocking the vehicle sideways. Desai "suffered bodily injuries" that "may be permanent in nature," the lawsuit said.
The motion to dismiss filed Oct. 23 also requests summary judgment to end the civil lawsuit without going to trial, citing a lack of evidence.
Bush leased his Lamborghini Urus to Luke Schlensker, the owner of a luxury car rental business, the filing states. Schlensker then leased the vehicle to Rice, according to the filing.
Bush argues that there is no evidence he negligently entrusted the vehicle to Rice. His claims were heard in court Wednesday, Oct. 20.
"At the time of executing the Lease and giving possession of the Vehicle to Rice, Bush was not aware of any instances or history of driving incompetency or recklessness by Rice, nor was he aware of any mental or physical condition of Rice that might affect his ability to safely operate a motor vehicle," the filing states.
He also argues that Desai brought the lawsuit against Bush in bad faith because of his wealth, the filing states.
"Plaintiff did absolutely no inquiry to determine whether Bush was somehow negligent; instead, Plaintiff simply included Bush because they researched him and believed he had deep pockets. However, this is not a justifiable excuse."
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