Manhattan man could be out of jail in just ONE YEAR for killing Gone Girl actress Lisa Banes after plowing into her on his electric scooter as judge sets one to three year sentence
- Brian Boyd, 27, was sentenced to one to three years in prison on Wednesday for the 2021 fatal hit-and-run that claimed the life of Gone Girl actress Lisa Banes
- He was charged with reckless manslaughter and fleeing the scene after hitting Banes with his electric scooter
- The actress was reportedly on her way to meet up with her wife and friends
- Wednesday’s sentence was a fraction of the three to nine years that Manhattan prosecutors sought
The man accused of mowing down and killing Gone Girl actress Lisa Banes on his electric scooter could be in jail for just one year after being found guilty of the crime.
Brian Boyd, 27, was sentenced to one to three years in prison on Wednesday at the Manhattan Supreme Court for the 2021 murder of the beloved actress.
Boyd previously pleaded guilty to charges of manslaughter and leaving the scene of the crime when he ran over Banes, 65, on his unregistered e-scooter after blowing a red light on W. 64th Street and Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan.
Banes was on her way to meet with her friends and wife Kathryn Kranhold, who attended the sentencing hearing.
The sentence given to Boyd was much less than the three to nine years that prosecutors from the Manhattan district attorney’s office had sought.
Brian Boyd, 27 (left), was sentenced to one to three years in prison on Wednesday for the 2021 fatal hit-and-run that claimed the life of Gone Girl actress Lisa Banes
Actress Lisa Banes (above) died after being hospitalized for 10 days following the incident
She was on her way to meet with her wife Kathryn Kranhold, who attended the sentencing hearing (above).
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in a statement: ‘Lisa Banes was a beloved friend, family and community member whose life was tragically cut short. New York City continues to mourn her loss with them and it is my sincere hope that her loved ones are able to heal and recover.’
Following Boyd’s guilty plea in September, Bragg condemned the man’s reckless driving on New York City’s streets.
‘Brian Boyd drove recklessly with no regard for pedestrians, fatally striking a beloved actress and New Yorker before speeding off to avoid accountability,’ Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in a statement.
‘Lisa Banes will be remembered for her contributions to the rich fabric of New York City through her roles on screen and on Broadway. I offer her friends, family, and the many who loved her during her decades-long career my deepest condolences.’
After the crash, Boyd was knocked off his bike, surveillance footage from the scene shows, and proceeded to brush himself off and pick up his scooter.
He then took a few steps to look at Banes who was lying facedown on the concrete and bleeding profusely from the head, the footage shows.
Boyd then fled the scene to get his bike repaired, surveillance footage shows, leaving the savaged star bleeding on the floor.
Banes died ten days later in the hospital, and Boyd was arrested weeks later.
Investigators said Boyd ran a red light when he plowed into Banes, noting that the ran off after looking over at the actress, who lied bloody on the streets
The incident took place Amsterdam Avenue and West 64th St. near Lincoln Center in Manhattan. Surveillance footage shows Boyd getting off his bike to look at a severely injured Banes after the collision on June 4, before speeding off
The sentence given to Boyd was much less than the three to nine years that prosecutors from the Manhattan district attorney’s office had sought
Along with her performance in 2014’s Gone Girl, Banes also appeared in Cocktail in 1988 and on several TV shows including Nashville, Madam Secretary, Masters of Sex and NCIS.
Banes, who lived in Los Angeles, was visiting Manhattan at the time, to perform in ‘The Niceties,’ a two-woman show by the Manhattan Theater Club.
After Banes’ sudden death, several of the star’s friends in Hollywood spoke out about the incident.
Friend and singer Jill Sobule tweeted: ‘Just busted. Lisa Banes was magnificent, hilarious, and big-hearted – always helped me though the hard times. She was so beloved by so many,’ sharing a photo of the pair together in a book store.
Ben Affleck, left, and Lisa Banes in the 2014 thriller, Gone Girl
Lisa Banes, left, and Christina Ricci, right, are seen in the 2002 film, Pumpkin
Lisa Banes, seen in the 1987 film, Hemingway
Seth McFarlane, the creator of the television show The Orville, in which Banes appeared, also paid tribute to the actress.
He tweeted: ‘I am deeply saddened at the news of Lisa Banes’ passing. We had the good fortune to work with her on The Orville this past year.
‘Her stage presence, magnetism, skill, and talent were matched only by her unwavering kindness and graciousness toward all of us.’
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