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Defamation Lawsuit Against Terrell Owens

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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Three friends of Nolan Wells, a Black college student who went missing from a Mississippi island during a Fourth of July celebration and was later found dead, are suing NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamation.

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Lawyers for the friends said they intend to file several more defamation claims this week against content creators and have previously indicated their intent to sue the Rev.

3 of 4 outletsfirst reported 6 Octwording from Toronto Star

Al Sharpton and “The View” co-host Sunny Hostin for comments they made while discussing Wells’ death.

3 of 4 outletsfirst reported 6 Octwording from Toronto Star

The post was made days after a Mississippi grand jury declined to recommend charges in Wells’ death.

3 of 4 outletsfirst reported 6 Octwording from New York Post

Both state and independent autopsies have not determined Wells’ cause of death, though the grand jury found his death was “consistent with drowning.”

3 of 4 outletsfirst reported 6 Octwording from New York Post

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Toronto Star6 Oct

Three friends of Nolan Wells, a Black college student who died after going missing during a Fourth of July celebration in Mississippi, are suing NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamation. The lawsuit is part of a broader legal action where lawyers plan to file additional claims against other content creators and public figures, including Rev. Al Sharpton and "The View" host Sunny Hostin, over comments made…

3 of Nolan Wells' friends sue NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamation →

New York Post6 Oct

Three friends of Nolan Wells, a college student found dead after going missing during a Fourth of July celebration in Mississippi, are suing former NFL player Terrell Owens for defamation. Owens posted scathing messages on X (formerly Twitter) accusing the three friends of killing Wells and tampering with evidence, despite a grand jury’s decision not to recommend charges. The lawsuit was filed by the minors’…

Nolan Wells’ friends suing Terrell Owens for defamation after ex-NFL star posted scathing social media messages →

The Guardian7 Oct

Three friends of Nolan Wells—Warren Hudson, Jax Pitalo, and Morgan Seymour—and their fathers have sued NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamation after he shared an Instagram video alleging they deleted evidence from Wells’s phone following his death in July. Owens's post led to the plaintiffs receiving threats and harassment, according to a lawsuit filed on September 26 in Mississippi district court. The case…

Friends of Nolan Wells sue NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamation →

The Independent7 Oct

Three friends of Nolan Wells, who died under mysterious circumstances on Horn Island, Mississippi, are being sued by their parents for defamation against NFL star Terrell Owens. Owens had posted on X (formerly Twitter) calling for the arrest of the three friends and suggesting they were involved in Wells' death. The lawsuit was filed after a grand jury declined to recommend charges in Wells’ case. Attorneys…

Nolan Wells’ friends sue NFL legend Terrell Owens over ‘ARREST THEM’ post →

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3 of Nolan Wells' friends sue NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamation Toronto Star · stated as fact

Nolan Wells’ friends suing Terrell Owens for defamation after ex-NFL star posted scathing social media messages New York Post · stated as fact

Friends of Nolan Wells sue NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamation The Guardian · stated as fact

Nolan Wells’ friends sue NFL legend Terrell Owens over ‘ARREST THEM’ post The Independent · stated as fact

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6 Oct
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Three friends of Nolan Wells, a Black college student who went missing from a Mississippi island during a Fourth of July celebration and was later found dead, are suing NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamation.
4 outlets · Toronto Star

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Where to start Friends of Nolan Wells sue NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamation The Guardian

Suggested from 3 outlets: one of the fuller accounts, no political position was found in its wording and its publisher is declared as reporting rather than commentary.

7 Oct Nolan Wells’ friends sue NFL legend Terrell Owens over ‘ARREST THEM’ postThree friends of Nolan Wells, who died under mysterious circumstances on Horn Island, Mississippi, are being sued by their parents for defamation against NFL star Terrell Owens. Owens had posted on X (formerly Twitter) calling for the arrest of the three friends and suggesting they were involved in Wells' death. The lawsuit was filed after a grand jury declined to recommend charges in Wells’ case. Attorneys…The Independent
7 Oct Friends of Nolan Wells sue NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamationThree friends of Nolan Wells—Warren Hudson, Jax Pitalo, and Morgan Seymour—and their fathers have sued NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamation after he shared an Instagram video alleging they deleted evidence from Wells’s phone following his death in July. Owens's post led to the plaintiffs receiving threats and harassment, according to a lawsuit filed on September 26 in Mississippi district court. The case…The Guardian
6 Oct Nolan Wells’ friends suing Terrell Owens for defamation after ex-NFL star posted scathing social media messagesThree friends of Nolan Wells, a college student found dead after going missing during a Fourth of July celebration in Mississippi, are suing former NFL player Terrell Owens for defamation. Owens posted scathing messages on X (formerly Twitter) accusing the three friends of killing Wells and tampering with evidence, despite a grand jury’s decision not to recommend charges. The lawsuit was filed by the minors’…New York Post
6 Oct 3 of Nolan Wells' friends sue NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamationThree friends of Nolan Wells, a Black college student who died after going missing during a Fourth of July celebration in Mississippi, are suing NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamation. The lawsuit is part of a broader legal action where lawyers plan to file additional claims against other content creators and public figures, including Rev. Al Sharpton and "The View" host Sunny Hostin, over comments made…Toronto Star

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