Former Michigan Linebacker Sues CBS for Defamation over Sign-Stealing Coverage
Velazquez says the report exposed him as the unnamed player and brought 5,000 hateful messages, death threats and lost pro interest, his filing says.
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Ex-Michigan Athlete Sues CBS After Family Receives Death Threats Over Sign-Stealing Scandal
Michigan’s sign-stealing scandal has taken another dramatic turn. But this time, it doesn’t involve anyone in the administration at Ann Arbor. Instead, a former Wolverine has taken action for the coverage of the scandal by a media organization. Former Michigan and Ohio State linebacker Joey Velazquez has filed a defamation lawsuit against CBS. He claims that a […]
Former Michigan linebacker sues CBS for defamation over sign-stealing coverage
As if one Michigan controversy wasn’t enough this weekend, here’s another. According to the New York Post, a former University of Michigan linebacker, who was embroiled in the school’s sign-stealing scandal, is suing CBS Detroit for defamation. Joey Velazquez, per the Rupert Murdoch-owned outlet, claims the local CBS affiliate in the Motor City falsely portrayed…
Exclusive | Former Michigan linebacker sues CBS for painting him as ‘rat’ in school’s sign-stealing scandal
Joey Velazquez, 25, said the media organization roped him into the scheme that cost the school over $30 million in penalties -- and received thousands of death threats as a result.
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