Last year, a woman named Jada Bell claimed that her cousin, Le’Veon Bell, a former NFL player, abused her when she was just six years old. She says this went on until she turned 18. Jada filed a lawsuit in Ohio, saying that Le’Veon hurt her for many years. Recently, a jury decided that Le’Veon should pay her $25 million for what she went through: $20 million for damages and $5 million as a punishment.
Le’Veon Bell strongly denies these accusations. His brother, La’Vonte, was also ordered to pay Jada over $11 million for his role in the situation. According to court documents, Jada said that Le’Veon would visit Ohio while he was in college and would tell her what to do during these visits, using slang terms that made it sound casual.
Le’Veon Bell, who previously played for teams like the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New York Jets, is known to support Donald Trump. After the jury’s decision, he wrote on social media that he believes he is being unfairly attacked because he supports Trump. He shared that being a Black man supporting Trump makes people want to come after him.
Le’Veon’s lawyer stated that his client never received any legal papers about the court case and insisted that they plan to challenge the judgment. They believe Le’Veon’s rights were not respected during the process, especially his right to have a fair defense.
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