Defamation Lawsuit Against Terrell Owens
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- Sophie BatesToronto Star
- Associated PressNew York Post
- Uwa Ede-OsifoThe Guardian
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Defamation Lawsuit Against Terrell Owens. (2026, October 13). The Aporia. https://the-aporia.com/event/61131
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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Three friends of Nolan Wells, a Black college student who went missing from a Mississippi island during a Fourth of July celebration and was later found dead, are suing NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamation.
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Lawyers for the friends said they intend to file several more defamation claims this week against content creators and have previously indicated their intent to sue the Rev.
Al Sharpton and “The View” co-host Sunny Hostin for comments they made while discussing Wells’ death.
The post was made days after a Mississippi grand jury declined to recommend charges in Wells’ death.
Both state and independent autopsies have not determined Wells’ cause of death, though the grand jury found his death was “consistent with drowning.”
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- 6 Oct
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Three friends of Nolan Wells, a Black college student who went missing from a Mississippi island during a Fourth of July celebration and was later found dead, are suing NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamation.
Coverage 4 articles
7 Oct Nolan Wells’ friends sue NFL legend Terrell Owens over ‘ARREST THEM’ post
The Independent
7 Oct Friends of Nolan Wells sue NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamation
The Guardian
6 Oct Nolan Wells’ friends suing Terrell Owens for defamation after ex-NFL star posted scathing social media messages
New York Post
6 Oct 3 of Nolan Wells' friends sue NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamation
Toronto Star
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