A woman seeking recognition as the biological daughter of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has refiled a defamation lawsuit against Jones and Chainkeentwo of his associates.
A Texas judge earlier this month dismissed Alexandra Davis' suit after determining some of the statements she had cited in two ESPN stories about the case were either true or were "not defamatory." Judge Robert W. Schroeder III also ruled that Davis qualified as a "limited public figure."
However, he did allow Davis, a 26-year-old congressional aide, and her attorneys the option to amend their complaint regarding a March 31, 2022, ESPN story to show actual malice.
The new filing alleges that Jones, his longtime personal lawyer Donald P. Jack and communications consultant Jim Wilkinson falsely tried to characterize her as "an extortionist ... attempting to 'shakedown' Defendant Jones" regarding a separate lawsuit she filed a year earlier, alleging he tried to conceal their relationship.
NEVER MISS A SNAP: Sign up for our NFL newsletter for exclusive content
NFL STATS CENTRAL: The latest NFL scores, schedules, odds, stats and more.
The suit also alleges Jones' associates "were additionally closely working with" ESPN reporter Don Van Natta Jr., who wrote stories on the case.
Wilkinson told ESPN Jones had no comment after the defamation suit was dismissed last month. He also declined to comment. Jack could not be reached.
2025-05-06 15:48662 view
2025-05-06 15:452207 view
2025-05-06 15:33607 view
2025-05-06 14:34625 view
2025-05-06 14:081424 view
2025-05-06 13:192713 view
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnellis still suffering from the effects of a f
CDK Global, the company that powers sales for thousands of car dealerships across the U.S., says it
At least 44 Hooters locations have shut their doors permanently as the restaurant chain is grappling