Friends of Nolan Wells sue NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamation
Owens sued over September Instagram post that suggested trio tampered with evidence in death of Mississippi teen
TL;DR
- Three friends of Nolan Wells are suing Terrell Owens for defamation.
- The lawsuit stems from an Instagram post by Owens suggesting the friends deleted evidence related to Wells's death.
- The friends deny tampering with evidence and claim Owens's post led to harassment and death threats.
- Wells's death has been deemed consistent with drowning by a grand jury, but his family is seeking further investigation.
- The friends' counsel also intends to take legal action against other public figures discussing Wells's death.