🧵 1. Former VP Jason Friedman sues Washington Commanders for defamation, seeking $7.5M in damages and a jury trial. #sports
🧵 1. Former VP Jason Friedman sues Washington Commanders for defamation, seeking $7.5M in damages and a jury trial. #sports
🧵 2. Friedman, who testified against the team for financial improprieties, alleges that the Commanders publicly called him a liar.
🧵 3. The lawsuit claims Friedman suffered from severe anxiety and depression, unable to find a job due to the team's damage to his reputation.
🧵 4. The Commanders deny allegations and presented emails and texts from Friedman. Lawsuit filed days before NFL owners vote on team sale.
🧵 5. Friedman, who worked for the team for 24 years, accused them of withholding funds before being fired in 2020.
🧵 Read more at: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38025137/former-commanders-vp-jason-friedman-sues-team-defamation