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Covering legal matters in sports, such as when athletes or sports figures are involved in lawsuits.
Deion Sanders has a headache on his hands with regard to his son Shilo’s bankruptcy trial. Sanders has been called to testify as a witness in Shilo’s trial, which is scheduled to begin Aug. 31 in Denver. That could prove to be an issue, …
Mark Cuban and Patrick Dumont are no longer at each other’s throats (at least in the courtroom). The former Dallas Mavericks majority owner Cuban has formally withdrawn his lawsuit against his successor Dumont, Christian Clark of The Athletic …
Jayden Daniels is taking some legal action against his alma mater. An attorney representing the Washington Commanders quarterback Daniels has sent a cease-and-desist letter to LSU, informing them that they can no longer use Daniels’ name, …
James Harden will definitely be sleeping well tonight. Officials have formally dropped the misdemeanor weapons charge that the former NBA MVP Harden was facing stemming from his arrest earlier this summer. Edward Lewis of The California Post reports …
A former Rams player has been arrested this week on an unflattering charge. Retired ex-NFL wide receiver Stedman Bailey was arrested along with a female companion Karina Manderson after police say that the two were having public sex at Round1, an …
Sha’Carri Richardson is back on the come-up. The track and field star Richardson has gotten some good news this week after her January arrest for speeding in Orange County, Fla. News 6 in Orlando reports that Richardson has agreed to a revised …
LaMelo Ball still has some unfinished (legal) business to take care of in Charlotte. The new Minnesota Timberwolves star point guard Ball is being sued by a North Carolina landlord for allegedly failing to pay rent, Edward Lewis of The California …
A former Los Angeles Lakers champion is having another run-in with the law. Retired ex-NBA forward Isaiah Rider was arrested in Maricopa County, Ariz. last week for failure to comply with a court order, TMZ Sports reported on Monday. Rider got …
Lamar Odom is cutting a deal. The retired former NBA champion Odom has reached a deal with prosecutors to close out his DUI case, Edward Lewis of The California Post reported this week. Odom has pled no contest one misdemeanor count of DUI of alcohol …
Former NFL quarterback and current CBS NFL analyst Tony Romo was arrested overnight Thursday in Wisconsin for allegedly driving while under the influence. Romo was stopped while traveling south on I-43 in Milwaukee County, Wisc., according to FOX 6. …
Ty Lawson has gotten himself into some trouble with the law again. The former Denver Nuggets standout Lawson was arrested on July 16 for allegedly stealing from a liquor store in Castle Rock, Colo., according to a report by KDVR in Colorado. …
Police are issuing a response this week to the viral video of a Chicago Cubs fan getting slapped during the national anthem. A video clip made the rounds online on Monday of an older Cubs fan getting upset at another fan for not standing during …
Zaire Wade is facing more than just domestic violence allegations. Prosecutors said this week that Zaire, the eldest son of Basketball Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade, was found with an unregistered firearm in his Burbank, Calif. home after being arrested …
Eight men have been indicted on federal charges for their alleged roles in a thwarted plot to carry out a drone and sniper attack on the UFC Freedom 250 event held on the South Lawn of the White House in June. A grand jury in Columbus, Ohio, returned …
Mark Cuban is taking his successor to court. The former Dallas Mavericks majority owner Cuban is suing current Mavericks majority owner Patrick Dumont for allegedly freezing him out of business opportunities related to the team. The Dallas Morning …
The Mark Sanchez situation is still nowhere close to being resolved. Sanchez’s criminal trial has been delayed yet again, this time to Sept. 8. Jarett Lewis of WIBC reports that this is now the fifth time that Sanchez’s trial, which was …
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