Schefter - Jim Turner filing defamation suit against Ted Wells

[grux]

Interesting. Lets hope there is another defamation suit getting filed against Ted "Independent" Wells.

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter 5m5 minutes ago
Former Dolphins OL coach Jim Turner is filing a defamation lawsuit in Florida against Ted Wells for Wells Report in Feb 2014, per source.

 

[Rob0729]

I just heard on 98.5 that former Dolphins o-line coach has filed a defamation suit against Ted Wells for what Wells said about him in the Martin Report. More black eyes for the Goodell and the league.

 

[signbabybrady]

Get him!

 

[Rob0729]

You beat me to it. Mods please merge or delete my thread.

Hopefully, Turner will get that report disovery and transcripts unsealed and there is evidence of Wells manufacturing evidence. Then the pressure will be put on Goodell to unseal the Deflategate transcripts and discovery.

 

[Patsfanin Philly]

As I posted several times..."ain't no fun when the deer has the gun"

 

[rexxar]

Good riddance.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

what's the statute of limitations typically for this kind of stuff? how soon does brady have to file HIS defamation suit?

 

[Bruins29]

I think there is a saying about getting a popcorn or something that applies here and to this whole fiasco.

 

[Sciz]

Good. Sounds like Incognito might be headed that direction as well, and of course there are at least four people with the Patriots that would appear to have some chance of eventually doing the same. I imagine defending against six defamation lawsuits isn't an ideal scenario for Wells.

 

[Rob0729]

what's the statute of limitations typically for this kind of stuff? how soon does brady have to file HIS defamation suit?

Typically I think civil cases are 3 years.

I think McNally or Jastremski will file a defamation suit at some point in the near future. They have a much lower standard to file suit because neither were famous prior to Deflategate and the investigation.

 

[FourierSeries]

I can just see the look of sphincter clenching terror on Ted Wells' face.

 

[Galeb]

There's lot of retired New Yorkers in FL. Hope that doesn't affect the outcome.

 

[RobertWeathers]

OK so it's an ex-coach, not the Dolphins organization?

 

[NashuaPats]

I imagine Brady will wait until after this case is resolved, but I would love to see McNally and Jastremski file a suit now.

 

[Kdo5]

Good on him. Hopefully JJ and McNally are next at some point. Whether they win or not it's good to see Wells further under fire. What goes around comes around. We can only hope the same will happen to Goodell.

 

[ChoWZa]

In case you forgot his radio interview from May
http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/05/ex-dolphins-coach-jim-turner-deflategate-investigator-ted-wells

 

[Rob0729]

I can't wait for Turner's lawyers to subpoena the transcripts of interviews and all of the discovery during the Wells investigation and Wells claim attorney-client privilege. It will remove all doubt of Wells being an independent investigator.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Typically I think civil cases are 3 years.

I think McNally or Jastremski will file a defamation suit at some point in the near future. They have a much lower standard to file suit because neither were famous prior to Deflategate and the investigation.

That's correct . . . in Massachusetts.

Most states, though, have a one-year limit. So sad for Wells and Goodell.

[On a PSA-type note: many laws vary from state to state. For example, if you're being hounded by collection agencies, some states have 10-year limits, while some have as little as four-year limits.]

 

[Rob0729]

"I think the owners are loving this. Now Ted Wells will kick Jim Turner's ass in court and it will legitimize the Deflategate report."

"You're right Mike! You're right!"

 

[RobertWeathers]

On an unrelated note, Greg Hardy is also waiting to see what happens to Goody on 8/13 regarding his potential case in taking the NFL the court.

Its this crap that I am 100% certain the other owners do not want.

Court cases lead to nothing but bad publicity.