Lego My Lageman Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 While 49ers receiver Braylon Edwards was looking for a job after his contract with the Jets expired, two members of his entourage found themselves accused of knifing and/or forking two employees at a restaurant in Michigan. Though initial reports cleared Edwards of any involvement, the restaurant issued a statement implicating the former Wolverine: “Braylon Edwards was present and involved, but it’s an ongoing police investigation so at this time we don’t have any further information.” Edwards never was charged, but now Edwards is taking action. According to the Associated Press, Edwards has sued the restaurant and three of its employees for slander, claiming that the false allegations prompted an unnamed team that had offered him a contract with $15 million guaranteed to acquire a case of cold feet in response to the contention that Edwards had a role in the incident. Ordinarily, defamation cases are difficult for folks with a history of bad behavior, since the measure of damages comes from comparing the reputation before the false statements to the reputation after the false statements. That’s probably why, for example, Pacman Jones never made good on a threat to sue ESPN for claiming that he instigated another shooting in a Vegas strip club. In this case, Edwards may be onto something. If he can prove that there was a team who had offered that money, that the team pulled the offer after the restaurant claimed that Edwards “was present and involved” in the incident, and that the allegation was false, Edwards could prevail. The challenge, of course, will be to squeeze the $14 million out of the restaurant and its employees. Maybe, in the end, he’ll simply own the restaurant. And maybe Pacman Jones can instigate a shooting there. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/14/braylon-sues-michigan-restaurant-for-slander/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lego My Lageman Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 Braylon is a very nice man. Boy we should have resigned him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Plaxico > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 You know when he first came here I defended this guy. I even defended him after that. Now I think it's dawning on me that he's kind of a c word (can I PLEASE say it JN?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonehands Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 If he was there, involved or not, he has no case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryK Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Here's my official litmus test for stupid NFL players: Do you have a 'crew'? An 'entourage'? Congratulations, you're stupid. You get max 5 or 10million until you break something. Then you never work again. So you're spending these few precious years' income dragging these mouth-breathers around with you? Guess your fake degree didn't require a math class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Liberace once sued a guy for accusing him of being gay. And won. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Liberace once sued a guy for accusing him of being gay. And won. and he died of aids right? that guy should have gotten his money back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMC Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Liberace once sued a guy for accusing him of being gay. And won. LOL. As PFT mentions, Braylon might actually have a case. The key is the specific offer. If there was in fact no offer then it would be tough to prove, but with the offer out there there is a chance he can win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanInDenver Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 In this case, Edwards may be onto something. If he can prove that there was a team who had offered that money, that the team pulled the offer after the restaurant claimed that Edwards “was present and involved” in the incident, and that the allegation was false, Edwards could prevail. http://profootballta...nt-for-slander/ Not the smartest thing to do (tweeting abt the incident) but he might have a case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serphnx Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Wow he is stupid. Someone has that tweet saved and they're just going to file a counterclaim. And he will lose. Now instead of that $1M salary this year, he will probably only have $200k left after taxes and paying off the judgment...if that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 this is just an attempt to clear him from parole violations, he is trying to force them to essesntially take back what they said about him being invlolved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Mostro Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 We've got to get Braylon back -- you just cannot teach this kind of *stupid*. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barcs Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 No wonder Edwards took such a low ball deal from the Niners. He's got 14 mill coming in... or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointman Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 haha! Who offered Braylon $15 mil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Liberace once sued a guy for accusing him of being gay. And won. He was gay? I thought he was just happy and a snappy dresser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 He was gay? I thought he was just happy and a snappy dresser. yea right? Knock ME over with a feather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 He was gay? I thought he was just happy and a snappy dresser. Like JiF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Like JiF? Affliction Tshirts and ducky lips happy and snappy does not make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonehands Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 The problem with this case is getting the team that "offered" $15 million to first admit that and then to get them to admit they pulled the offer due to the restaurant incident. No team is going to go on record with that statement. The company line will be that we were still evaluating what we wanted to do and the market for receivers changed with the signing of x player for x amount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 I think its safe to say, Braylon Edwards is a ******* moron. Like JiF? Dont hate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vudu Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 BRAYLON! <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barcs Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 SIGN THIS BEAST!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetfan13 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Read the bold, another example of extotion by idiots??? Braylon Edwards claims a bar cost him a $15 million contract By MJD Wide receiver Braylon Edwards(notes) is playing this year for a contract that guarantees him just $1 million, which doesn't sound like such a bad thing. He claims, though, that one team was ready to give him $15 million guaranteed, but backed out after a bar in Birmingham, Mich., made what were, according to Edwards, "false, misleading, and/or negligent statements." The statements at issue are these, from myFOXDetroit.com back in early August: Sunday, Edwards was allegedly at the South Bar in Birmingham. Reportedly two people in his entourage were arrested after roughing up some employees around two o'clock in the morning. We're told the group of friends Edwards was with got into an argument with an employee at the nighttime hot spot that eventually spilled into the kitchen. There one worker was sliced with a knife requiring 14 stitches. Another was attacked with a fork. Thankfully, at least everyone was able to avoid a spork attack. Here's a different version of what happened, according to the lawsuit, via the AP: Edwards was attending a class reunion at the restaurant, was seated in the VIP section and "paid a South employee consideration for increased security and privacy." Patrons at a nearby table began harassing Edwards and his group, and that restaurant employees "swarmed the area" and confronted men at his table, according to the lawsuit. Edwards said he was directed out of the restaurant through a rear door, but was blocked by an employee wielding a broom handle. Edwards said the man rushed him, causing both to fall to the floor. The next day, he received text messages indicating that unless he paid that employee and two other South workers "they would go to the press and file a complaint with police," the suit says. Knives, forks, broom handles ... I'd just like to applaud everyone involved for not having a gun. I think that's our silver lining here. I also hope the lawsuit proceeds at least to the point where we find out what NFL team was going to offer Braylon Edwards $15 million guaranteed. It might be worth it to that team to step in and help the bar out financially, so they can settle this dispute, and save the team that embarrassment of that knowledge becoming public. Edwards also got popped for a DUI this offseason. He caught three balls for 27 yards in the 49ers season opener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Edwards was attending a class reunion at the restaurant, was seated in the VIP section and "paid a South employee consideration for increased security and privacy." Patrons at a nearby table began harassing Edwards and his group, and that restaurant employees "swarmed the area" and confronted men at his table, according to the lawsuit. Edwards said he was directed out of the restaurant through a rear door, but was blocked by an employee wielding a broom handle. Edwards said the man rushed him, causing both to fall to the floor. The next day, he received text messages indicating that unless he paid that employee and two other South workers "they would go to the press and file a complaint with police," the suit says. This sounds like a scene out of Anchorman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Oh, and btw, this lawsuit is 100% proof that Braylon signed his crappy 1yr/1M contract because of his off field exploits, and not for any other reason. I win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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