03-28-2014, 10:09 PM
(This post was last modified: 03-29-2014, 09:29 AM by socalstanfan1.)
(03-28-2014, 07:09 PM)Farm93 link Wrote:[quote author=CowboyIndian link=topic=9753.msg86733#msg86733 date=1396055787]
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.... it is damaging his prospects to find a new club AND are destroying his chances to get sponsorship deals.
Gee...that's a shame.
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I am not worried about Mr. Jackson, but it really is crazy that these ESPN guys can speculate that Jackson is up to no good without any evidence to support that claim. If he ultimately files for bankruptcy, like so many other former NFL players, I suspect somebody will decide it is worth the effort to help him sue Disney.
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I agree with you that repeating rumors that may have no basis in fact is a pretty low thing to do. But I'm not sure how much success a lawsuit would have. I'm not a lawyer, but my understanding is that if you earn your living by being in the public eye, your grounds for a lawsuit in these cases are pretty slim. Wouldn't he have to prove malicious intent? If so, that's a pretty high bar to get over. ESPN coverage may be foolish, even a bit reckless, but I doubt they are intentionally trying to screw Jackson.
Any lawyers on here, feel free to correct me if I'm wrong on this.