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Report says Cardinals must pay former team executive $3 million for defamation The Arizona Cardinals have been ordered to pay former team executive Terry McDonough $3 million for making false and defamatory statements about him to the media. McDonough filed a lawsuit for $15 million in damages but was awarded $150,000 in general damages, $600,000 … Read more
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones faces another defamation lawsuit A federal judge has dismissed defamation claims filed against Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones by a woman claiming to be his daughter, stating that the statements made by the defendants about the woman were essentially true. The woman, Alexandra Davis, who is a congressional aide, originally sued … Read more
Sharpe successfully defends against Favre’s defamation lawsuit A federal judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by Brett Favre against Shannon Sharpe relating to Favre’s alleged involvement in a welfare fraud case. Favre accused Sharpe of making false statements about him on a talk show. The judge ruled that Sharpe’s comments constituted protected speech and … Read more