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3 of Nolan Wells' Friends Sue NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for Defamation
The lawsuit says Owens amplified false accusations that the three friends killed Wells and tampered with his phone, and lawyers plan more claims this week.
- On Monday, the fathers of three friends of Nolan Wells filed a federal defamation lawsuit against NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for a social media post calling for their arrest.
- Wells, a Black college student, went missing from Horn Island during a Fourth of July celebration; after a Mississippi grand jury recommended no charges, Owens posted "ARREST THEM IMMEDIATELY!!" on X.
- Edward Paltzik, a defamation attorney representing the three friends, said Owens' post encourages "get your pitchforks, get your torches"—a mob mentality targeting the minors.
- Lawyers for the three friends intend to file additional defamation claims this week against content creators, having previously indicated plans to sue Rev. Al Sharpton and The View co-host Sunny Hostin.
- Although a grand jury found the death "consistent with drowning," Wells' family and their lawyers disputed the findings, citing unexplained bruising on his head and noting his airways were devoid of water.
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'Wait a Minute': Terrell Owens Weighed In on Nolan Wells’ Death — Now Three of Wells’ Former Friends Say Owens Put Their Lives In Danger In Explosive Lawsuit
Terrell Owens’ push for accountability in the tragic death of Nolan Wells has landed him in a lawsuit. The former NFL wide receiver has been […] ‘Wait a Minute’: Terrell Owens Weighed In on Nolan Wells’ Death — Now Three of Wells’ Former Friends Say Owens Put Their Lives In Danger In Explosive Lawsuit
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3 of Nolan Wells’ friends sue NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamation - WXXV News 25
By SOPHIE BATES 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. Lawyers for the friends said they intend to file several more defamation claims this week against...
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