United Kingdom, May 29 -- Josh Klinghoffer has accepted a no-jail plea deal for a vehicular manslaughter charge.

The former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist, 45, appeared in court this week in Alhambra, California where he pleaded no contest to misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence following the death of Israel Sanchez in 2024.

As reported by Rolling Stone magazine, he has been sentence to one year informal probation, and 60 days of community labour.

Los Angeles County Judge Rosa Fregoso ruled that Klinghoffer - who recently toured with Pearl Jam following his Chili Peppers departure in 2019 - has to also complete a driver safety test, and pay restitution.

A prosecutor told the guitarist: "If you continue to drive...