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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 representing the friends argue that Owens's post incited potential harm towards their clients, while also indicating plans to sue other commentators who have made similar statements about the case.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-07,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Three friends of Nolan Wells, a Black college student from Mississippi, are suing NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamation following his scathing social media posts. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the three young men by their fathers, who are also named as plaintiffs since the teenagers are minors under state law. Owens posted on X: “ARREST THEM IMMEDIATELY!!” and linked to an Instagram video that suggested the friends killed Wells and tampered with his phone after he went missing during a Fourth of July celebration in Mississippi and was later found dead. The lawsuit alleges that these posts have led to thousands of death threats, harassment, and daily fear for the young men and their families. Owens has over 1.2 million followers on X and had previously pledged $25,000 toward a reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in Wells' case. The plaintiffs' attorneys argue that Owens's actions have endangered the lives of the three friends and harmed their reputations significantly.
Written for “Defamation Lawsuit Against Terrell Owens” on 2026-10-07,
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Three friends of Nolan Wells, the Black college student who disappeared from a Mississippi island over the Fourth of July and was later found dead, are suing NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamation.
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who → disappear → defamation
The fathers of the three friends, who are under 21 and considered minors under Mississippi law, filed the federal lawsuit Monday on their behalf.
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who → consider → behalf
The lawsuit centers on an X post in which Owens wrote, “ARREST THEM IMMEDIATELY!!” and linked to an Instagram video that theorized the three friends killed Wells and tampered with his phone, according to the complaint.
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friends → center → complaint
Owens made the post days after a Mississippi grand jury declined to recommend charges in Wells’ death.
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jury → make → death
“Not only is he defaming them, he’s basically saying to the mob, get your pitchforks, get your torches,” attorney Edward Paltzik, who represents the three friends, said.
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who → defame → friends
Owens, who has 1.2 million followers on X, previously pledged $25,000 toward a reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in Wells’ death.
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who → have → death
The Associated Press sought comment from Owens through social media and SMAC Entertainment, which lists him as a client, but did not receive an immediate response.
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which → seek → response
Attorneys for the three friends said they plan to file additional defamation claims against content creators this week.
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they → say → creators
They have previously said they intend to sue the Rev. Al Sharpton and “The View” co-host Sunny Hostin over comments about Wells’ death.
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they → say → death
Wells was among about 30 friends who traveled by boat to Horn Island on July 4.
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who → travel → July
His friends said he stayed behind to talk with a girl when the group returned to the mainland, an account his family has disputed.
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family → say → mainland
His body was found off the island two days later.
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body → find → island
Neither a state nor an independent autopsy determined Wells’ cause of death, although the grand jury said his death was “consistent with drowning.”
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death → determine → drowning
Wells’ family has challenged that conclusion, pointing to bruising on the back of his head and saying his airways and stomach contained no water.
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airways → challenge → water
Photos showing Wells with white friends before his disappearance also fueled online speculation that race played a role in his death.
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race → show → death
Two of the friends now suing Owens appeared with Wells in a photo circulated widely after his disappearance.
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Two → sue → disappearance
The third called Wells’ mother and the U.S. Coast Guard to report him missing.
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him → call → mother
Questions remain over Wells’ death
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Questions → remain → death
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