Jerry Jones: Sexual assault lawsuit is extortion, money grab
Jerry Jones’ lawyer says a sexual assault lawsuit filed against his client is nothing more than an extortion attempt and money grab.
Jones was sued Monday by former stripper Jana Weckerly, who claims she took the scandalous photos of the Dallas Cowboys owner that popped up on the net last month. In the suit, Weckerly alleges Jones sexually assaulted her by touching her breasts and genitals, and by forcing her to touch his penis.
“These allegations are completely false,” Jones’ attorney, Levi McCathern said in a statement. “The legal complaint is unsupported by facts or evidence of any kind. This is nothing more than an attempt to embarrass and extort Jerry Jones. This is a shakedown by a lawyer who is a solo practitioner just trying to make a name for himself. The alleged incidents would have been more than five years old.
“We intend to vigorously contest this complaint and expect it will be shown for what it is – a money grab. Due to the seriousness of these baseless allegations, we have also involved law enforcement.”
Weckerly is seeking more than $1 million in damages. The encounter between Jones and the women from the photos took place in 2009.
