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ESPN Personality Matt Miller Charged for His Near-Fatal Car Crash in Which He Lost an Arm The NFL Draft analyst was charged with a misdemeanor after authorities said that he caused the June 17 accident in rural Missouri By Anna Lazarus Caplan Anna Lazarus Caplan Anna Lazarus Caplan is a Writer-Reporter for PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. People Editorial Guidelines Published on August 12, 2026 10:54AM EDT Leave a Comment Matt Miller. Credit : Matt Miller/Instagram NEED TO KNOW ESPN analyst Matt Miller has been charged with a misdemeanor in connection with a June car accidentMiller, 43, suffered serious injuries in the crash and lost his left armThe Missouri Attorney General’s Office is investigating Miller after numerous people have accused him of owing them money for fantasy leagues which he operates ESPN NFL Draft analyst Matt Miller has been charged with a misdemeanor in connection with a car crash in which he was seriously injured and lost his left arm. Authorities in Missouri charged Miller, 43, with failing to drive on the right half of the roadway, which resulted in the June 17 accident in Jasper County, according to court documents filed on Monday, Aug. 10. Miller’s 2023 Ford Bronco crossed the center line and struck a semi tractor trailer, an accident report found. The Joplin, Mo. native was ejected from his SUV and suffered significant injuries, including several fractures and broken ribs, the broadcaster later shared on X. Matt Miller. Matt Miller/Instagram Miller was airlifted to a nearby hospital where he underwent multiple surgeries and had his left arm amputated. A hearing for Miller’s misdemeanor charge is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 21 in Jasper County Circuit Court. In the wake of Miller’s accident, the Missouri Attorney General’s Office launched an investigation on July 2 into allegations that the ESPN analyst owed numerous individuals payment for fantasy football leagues which he operated. Follow your favorite athletes on and off the field with PEOPLE’s free sports newsletter — sign up now! A total of 26 complaints have been filed against the former Bleacher Report writer, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway confirmed, according to USA Today. “It does look like it’s going to be a lengthy investigation because there were a lot of transactions,” Hanaway said. Our new app is here! Free, fun and full of exclusives. Scan to download now! The allegations came to light after Miller’s sister-in-law launched a GoFundMe on his behalf. Donations to the fundraiser — which has raised more than $50,000 — were paused on July 3 after the investigation came to light, USA Today reported. Miller told The Athletic in July that he could not speak freely about the allegations due to the ongoing investigation. Related Stories ESPN's Matt Miller Has Arm Amputated After Serious Car Accident in Missouri ESPN's Malika Andrews Reveals Her Secret Teen Trauma, Including Wilderness Therapy: 'So Focused on Surviving' “Because this is an active investigation, I’ve been told by legal counsel to limit my response,” Miller told the outlet. “However, I’ve tried reaching out to all the winners from the last season to make sure they’ve been paid.” Miller joined ESPN in 2021 as an NFL Draft contributor and became a year-round analyst the following year. The broadcaster made his on-air debut in 2023 at the NFL Draft in Kansas City, according to his ESPN bio. Close Leave a Comment Read More: Entertainment Sports