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sports17 days ago•6 min saved

Tyreek Hill settles civil dispute with OnlyFans model over backyard drill injury, exits court with Disney World quip

NFL wide receiver Tyreek Hill settled a civil case with an OnlyFans model who accused him of shoving her during a 2023 backyard drill and causing a leg fracture; Hill contends she tripped over a dog. In the settlement, assault and battery claims were dismissed and Hill settled the negligence claim, with Hill exiting the courtroom saying “I'm going to Disney World.” The 32-year-old is a free agent after being cut by the Dolphins and is rehabbing a season-ending knee injury from the previous year.

via Fox News|

#civil-lawsuit #nfl #onlyfans-model

sports24 days ago•2 min saved

DK Metcalf Escapes Criminal Charges in Detroit Lions Fan Altercation

Wayne County prosecutors announced there will be no criminal charges filed against Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf for his December interaction with a Detroit Lions fan after reviewing video angles and witness accounts; the fan’s $100 million civil lawsuit remains, Metcalf’s attorney praised the investigation, and Metcalf had been suspended by the NFL earlier but was not penalized mid‑game under new league rules.

via Steelers Depot|

#civil-lawsuit #dk-metcalf #lions-vs-steelers

entertainment1 month ago•4 min saved

Civil Case Over Rust Shooting Advances Toward Trial

A Los Angeles judge allowed Serge Svetnoy’s civil case against Alec Baldwin and the Rust production company to proceed toward trial, finding negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress claims viable after Baldwin’s criminal case was dismissed in 2024; Svetnoy, who was near Halyna Hutchins when she was fatally shot, accuses the set of violating firearm-safety protocols, while Baldwin says he did not pull the trigger and had no duty to personally verify the gun’s contents; the trial is scheduled to begin Oct. 12 and involves other Rust personnel and the production company.

via The New York Times|

#alec-baldwin #civil-lawsuit #entertainment

law2 months ago•4 min saved

Cosby hit with nearly $60 million civil damages for 1972 assault

A California civil jury found Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting Donna Motsinger in 1972, awarding $59.25 million in damages—including $17.5 million for past harms, $1.75 million for future harms, and $40 million in punitive damages—with Cosby planning to appeal.

via CBS News|

#california #civil-lawsuit #cosby

legal2 months ago•18 min saved

Cosby Hit With $59 Million Judgment in 1972 Rape Case, Appeals Loom

A California jury ordered Bill Cosby to pay $59.25 million to Donna Motsinger in a civil suit alleging he drugged and raped her in 1972, with $40 million in punitive damages and $19.25 million for past mental trauma; Cosby plans to appeal amid questions about his finances.

via Deadline|

#1972-rape #bill-cosby #civil-lawsuit

law2 months ago•9 min saved

Cosby found liable in 1972 rape case, ordered to pay $19.25 million

A Santa Monica jury found Bill Cosby liable in the 1972 drugging and rape of former waitress Donna Motsinger, awarding about $19.25 million in damages ($17.5 million for past trauma and $1.75 million for future suffering); Cosby testified he could not remember the encounter and maintained his innocence.

via AV Club|

#bill-cosby #california-statute-of-limitations #civil-lawsuit

law2 months ago•2 min saved

Cosby civil verdict awards $19.2M to accuser in decades-old case

A Southern California civil jury awarded Donna Motsinger $19.2 million in a 2023 lawsuit accusing Bill Cosby of sexually abusing her in 1972; punitive damages are pending. Cosby denies the allegations, and related lawsuits and a Pennsylvania conviction that was overturned remain part of the broader saga.

via NBC News|

#california #civil-lawsuit #cosby

crime-and-courts2 months ago•5 min saved

Cosby Hit with $19.25 Million Verdict Over 1972 California Assault

A California civil jury found Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting a former waitress in 1972, awarding her $19.25 million in damages.

via Los Angeles Times|

#california #civil-lawsuit #cosby

us2 months ago•3 min saved

Tuskegee coach sues Morehouse for $1M after on-court handcuffing during handshake

Benjy Taylor, head coach of Tuskegee’s men’s basketball team, filed a federal civil lawsuit seeking more than $1 million from Morehouse College and two campus police officers, alleging he was handcuffed on Forbes Arena’s court after a Jan. 31 postgame handshake and detained without charges. The suit claims reputational, emotional and financial harm and notes taunting by Morehouse players; Morehouse and the two officers are named as defendants. Tuskegee officials publicly supported their coach, and the SIAC previously fined Morehouse for safety issues. The case is in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.

via NBC News|

#basketball #civil-lawsuit #handcuffing

law2 months ago•3 min saved

Afroman Defends Free Speech in Lemon Pound Cake Video Lawsuit

Rapper Afroman testifies that his video 'Lemon Pound Cake'—which used 2022 raid footage of Adams County deputies—was protected by the First Amendment, arguing any harm to the deputies stems from the raid itself and not his creative work.

via NBC News|

#afroman #civil-lawsuit #deputies

sports3 months ago•2 min saved

New DV Allegations Surface in Rashee Rice Civil Suit

A Dallas County civil complaint filed this week accuses Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice of escalating domestic violence against his former partner from December 2023 through July 2025, including strangling, grabbing, and other abuse (some while she was pregnant). The NFL has begun a review under the Personal Conduct Policy, with potential penalties, and this could affect Rice’s probation tied to a 2024 street-racing incident, following earlier Instagram allegations.

via NBC Sports|

#civil-lawsuit #dallas-county #domestic-violence

law5 months ago•5 min saved

Diddy Lawsuit and Maui Police Chief Case Dismissed

A federal judge dismissed a civil lawsuit against Maui Police Chief John Pelletier and others, including Diddy Combs, due to lack of prosecution and failure to serve defendants, ending allegations of kidnapping and assault that were never substantiated.

via Honolulu Civil Beat|

#civil-lawsuit #diddy-combs #dismissal

sports6 months ago•2 min saved

Titans' L’Jarius Sneed Indicted for Failing to Report Felony

Titans cornerback L’Jarius Sneed has been indicted in Texas for failure to report a felony related to an incident involving gunfire, with additional legal issues including a civil suit alleging involvement in a shooting. The Titans are monitoring the situation as investigations continue.

via Paul Kuharsky|

#civil-lawsuit #felony-failure-to-report #indictment

law6 months ago•3 min saved

Teacher Abigail Zwerner testifies after being shot by 6-year-old at Newport News school

Abigail Zwerner, a former Virginia teacher shot by a 6-year-old student, testified that she believed she was dying after the attack and described ongoing physical and emotional struggles. She is suing former assistant principal Ebony Parker for negligence, claiming warnings about the student were ignored. The case highlights issues of school safety and administrative responsibility.

via NBC News|

#abigail-zwerner #civil-lawsuit #law

sports7 months ago•4 min saved

Ex-wife of Angels employee to testify in Tyler Skaggs overdose trial

The ex-wife of Eric Kay testified that the Los Angeles Angels were aware of Kay's drug abuse before his involvement in Tyler Skaggs' death, with allegations of team employees distributing drugs to players, contradicting previous testimonies. The wrongful death lawsuit seeks damages, claiming the team failed to intervene despite knowing about the drug issues.

via ESPN|

#angels #civil-lawsuit #drug-abuse