Ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers Guitarist Josh Klinghoffer Pleads Not Guilty to Manslaughter

Klinghoffer faces a misdemeanor charge after a fatal collision with a pedestrian in Alhambra, California.

Josh Klinghoffer, 44, entered a not guilty plea through his attorney to a misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter charge.
The incident occurred on March 18, 2024, when Klinghoffer's SUV struck Israel Sanchez, 47, who later died from his injuries.
Sanchez's family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging Klinghoffer was using his phone and driving without license plates at the time of the collision.
Klinghoffer's attorney claims the musician immediately stopped, called 911, and cooperated fully with the investigation.
The criminal case is scheduled to return to court on October 31, with a separate civil hearing set for October 18.