Fan Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Cleveland Browns Over Alleged Misidentification by Team in Beer Throwing Incident

Dec 20, 2019

By Justin B. Kozubal, MSA & Michael S. Carroll, PhD On October 14, 2019 Eric Smith and his wife, Atinuch Naoward (Plaintiffs), filed in the Cuyahogo County, Ohio Court of Common Pleas a lawsuit alleging negligence, defamation, negligent infliction of emotional distress, false light, and loss of consortium against numerous defendants including, Cleveland Browns Football Club LLC., Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Browns Stadium Company LLC., First Energy Stadium, National Football League (NFL),

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