Exclusive | NFL star Nolan Smith makes misleading remark about Lamborghini reckless driving case’s resolution

Nypost · Aug 06, 2026 · 366 words · By Edward Lewis

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Philadelphia Eagles star Nolan Smith made a misleading remark this week that his reckless driving case was in his past — however, the matter is still very much open, the California Post can exclusively report.

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What happened

Why it matters

Georgia authorities said on Thursday that Smith is still facing charges from his May arrest, when he was accused of going 135 mph in a 70 mph zone in a 2026 Lamborghini.

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A representative for the Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement to The Post that Smith’s case “is still open,” and a Twiggs County court official added that Smith currently has a bench trial slated for Aug.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “on the date of that scheduled hearing, his attorney requested the proceedings be moved to later this summer”

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The provided evidence contains no information regarding a request by Smith's attorney to move the proceedings to later in the summer.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On July 4, 2026, 18-year-old Nolan Wells went missing after attending an Independence Day gathering on Horn Island, a barrier island off the Mississippi Gulf Coast. His body was discovered on the shor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Nolan_Wells

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jonathan Nolan (born 6 June 1976) is a British and American screenwriter and producer. He is the creator of the CBS science fiction series Person of Interest (2011–2016) and co-creator of the HBO scie…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Nolan

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nolan Sental Smith Jr. (born January 18, 2001) is an American professional football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Geo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nolan_Smith_(American_football…

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Claim 2: “Smith previously had a court date of July 14 on his calendar”

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The claim states a court date of July 14, but three independent web sources (WANF and others) explicitly state the court date was scheduled for July 15.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nolan Derek Smith (born July 25, 1988) is an American former professional basketball player and current head coach for Tennessee State. He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils before bei…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nolan_Smith

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Claim 3: “Smith was taken into custody at the scene and booked on one charge of speeding in excess of maximum limits and one charge of reckless driving”

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Multiple sources confirm Smith was booked on charges of speeding and reckless driving following the stop.

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web search NEUTRAL — 2.11993–2003: Early career and breakthrough. 2.22003–2013: Widespread recognition. 2.32014–2022: Established filmmaker. 2.42023–present: Oppenheimerand The Odyssey. 3Personal life and public image. 4F…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Nolan

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web search NEUTRAL — Sir Christopher Nolan is a British and American film director, screenwriter, and film producer.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Nolan_filmography

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web search NEUTRAL — Après avoir étudié la littérature anglaise à l' University College de Londres, il fait ses débuts dans le cinéma avec Following (1998). Nolan acquiert une reconnaissance internationale avec son deuxiè…
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Nolan

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Claim 4: “A representative for the Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement to The Post that Smith’s case “is still open,””

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The specific quote from the Twiggs County Sheriff's Office stating the case 'is still open' is only found in the Network Today source.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of law enforcement agencies in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the US Bureau of Justice Statistics' 2008 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, the state had 628 la…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Andrew Murray Burnham (born 7 January 1970) is a British politician who has served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Labour Party since July 2026. He has been Member of Parliam…
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Claim 5: “Smith was accused of going 135 mph in a 70 mph zone in a 2026 Lamborghini”

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Multiple independent sources (NFL.com and other news reports) confirm Smith was driving a Lamborghini at 135 mph (one source says 136 mph) in a 70 mph zone.

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Claim 6: “Nolan Smith is still facing charges from his May arrest”

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Multiple sources confirm Nolan Smith was arrested in Georgia on speeding and reckless driving charges. One source explicitly states the case 'is still open'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Now, justice has arrived. Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, has just announced that authorities have arrested Melissa L. Farris and faces the following charges: Depredatio…
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web search NEUTRAL — Eagles' Nolan Smith arrested in Georgia on speeding, reckless driving charges.As Smith navigates this legal trouble, he finds himself under a significant spotlight, questioning the responsibilities of…
https://btw.co/node/10740110/nolan-smith-arrest/

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Claim 7: “Smith was pulled over by a Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant at around 11 p.m. on May 15”

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Multiple sources confirm Smith was pulled over by the Twiggs County Sheriff's Office around 11 p.m. on May 15.

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web search NEUTRAL — Smith was pulled over by a Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant at around 11 p.m. on May 15 after he was observed traveling on a highway “at what appeared to be an extreme rate of speed,” law enf…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/06/sports/nolan-smith-misleading-…

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web search NEUTRAL — A few days ago we reported on a letter sent from Ben Crump's team to the Jackson County DA Angel Myers McIlrath in regards to the examination of Nolan's phone. Yesterday, Ben Crump and team reiterated…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOcQZh-HeLU

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web search NEUTRAL — A Twiggs County officer clocked Smith at 135 mph in a 70 mph zone and rapidly changing lanes without signaling, Smith was stopped and placed under arrest.driver improvement program – 3 points – may be…
https://gambonelaw.com/philadelphia-eagle-nolan-smith-arrest…

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Claim 8: “a Twiggs County court official added that Smith currently has a bench trial slated for Aug. 25”

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The specific detail regarding a bench trial slated for August 25 is only mentioned in the Network Today source.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1993 Players Championship was a golf tournament in Florida on the PGA Tour, held March 25–28 at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, southeast of Jacksonville. It was the twentieth Players Champions…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Edward Lee (January 19, 1807 – October 12, 1870) was a Confederate general whose early actions in the American Civil War led to his appointment as the overall commander of the Confederate State…
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