3 of Nolan Wells' Friends Sue NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for Defamation
The lawsuit says Owens amplified false accusations that the three friends killed Wells and tampered with his phone, and lawyers plan more claims this week.
- On Monday, the fathers of three friends of Nolan Wells filed a federal defamation lawsuit against NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for a social media post calling for their arrest.
- Wells, a Black college student, went missing from Horn Island during a Fourth of July celebration; after a Mississippi grand jury recommended no charges, Owens posted "ARREST THEM IMMEDIATELY!!" on X.
- Edward Paltzik, a defamation attorney representing the three friends, said Owens' post encourages "get your pitchforks, get your torches"—a mob mentality targeting the minors.
- Lawyers for the three friends intend to file additional defamation claims this week against content creators, having previously indicated plans to sue Rev. Al Sharpton and The View co-host Sunny Hostin.
- Although a grand jury found the death "consistent with drowning," Wells' family and their lawyers disputed the findings, citing unexplained bruising on his head and noting his airways were devoid of water.
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Nolan Wells Case: Three Young Men Sue Terrell Owens For Defamation Over Post
Three young men who were on the Horn Island trip where Nolan Wells disappeared are suing Terrell Owens for defamation after the NFL Hall of Famer publicly accused them of being involved in Wells’ death. Why did the three young men file a lawsuit against Owens? Warren Hudson, Jax Pitalo and Morgan Seymour are named as plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit filed Monday. Their fathers filed the complaint on their behalf because the three young men are co…
Terrell Owens Sued Over 'Arrest Them Immediately' Post Following Nolan Wells' Death
NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens is facing a defamation lawsuit from three friends of a Mississippi teenager who died following a Fourth of July boating trip. Warren Hudson, Jax Pitalo and Morgan Seymour accuse the former NFL star of spreading false allegations about their involvement in the death of Nolan Wells. On Sept. 26, […]
NFL Legend Terrell Owens Sued for Defamation by Nolan Wells’ Friends After Explosive Allegation
The death of 18-year-old WR Nolan Wells at Southwest Mississippi Community College has drawn national attention, and the three friends who traveled with him on the holiday trip to the Mississippi island have sued former NFL wide receiver Terrell Owens. They filed a defamation lawsuit this week in federal court in Mississippi, claiming the NFL […]
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