Ex-Teammate to Launch Defamation Suit Over Online Accusations Linked to Wells Death
TL;DR
Former Ocean Springs HS teammate Bart Edmiston Jr. says he will pursue defamation claims after social-media rumors and doxxing led to death threats; his lawyer announced cease-and-desist demands against influencer Kymbra Li and signaled multiple lawsuits to come. Edmiston, who cooperated with authorities, denies any involvement in Nolan Wells’s death, which remains under investigation with an autopsy pending, while the incident highlights the dangers of online misinformation.
- Ex-Teammate of Nolan Wells Takes Steps to Sue Influencer Over Online Accusations Mississippi Free Press
- Nolan Wells’ Friend Retains Lawyer Amid Rumors a Girl May Have Come Between Them Yahoo
- Nolan Wells' Friend Lawyers Up, Denies Claims He Killed Him Over a Girl TMZ
- Nolan Wells’ Former Teammate Says He’s Been Falsely Linked to Teen’s Death People.com
- Mississippi AG: Those who threaten investigators on Nolan Wells case will be held accountable WLOX
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