Michael Irvin filed a scathing $100 million lawsuit in opposition to the lady who accused the NFL legend of misconduct, alleging he is being “railroaded” with false accusations which can be ruining his profession.
The lawsuit, obtained by TMZ Sports, was filed Thursday afternoon … after Irvin says the lodge the place he was staying concocted a plan to show him into the subsequent sufferer of “cancel culture” over one thing he says by no means occurred.
“Rash and thoughtless actions can have severe consequences. Marriott [parent company of Renaissance Hotels] apparently did not appreciate these simple truths when, in a rush to judgment, its employees and management inaccurately and inflammatorily accused Mr. Irvin of misconduct to the National Football League,” the lawsuit reads.
According to the lawsuit, witnesses (within the above picture) backed Irvin’s preliminary declare that he “casually exchanged pleasantries” with the worker (“Jane Doe”), “shook her hand, and went to his room alone.”
However, as soon as Irvin and his crew grew to become conscious of the allegations, they are saying they tried to offer witness accounts to the lodge in an effort to rectify any misunderstanding, however they are saying the Renaissance refused to pay attention.
In truth, the lawsuit accuses the lodge supervisor of reporting the alleged incident to the NFL “with the intention of damaging that relationship and canceling [Irvin].”
Levi McCathern, Michael’s lawyer, says his shopper’s status has not solely been broken, however he is additionally misplaced out on cash — canceled appearances — on account of the false allegations.
Irvin is searching for in extra of $100,000,000.
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The Hall of Famer’s lawyer tells us … “It is clear Michael is the latest victim of our cancel culture where all it takes is an accusation to ruin a person’s life. Michael looks forward to clearing his name in court and hopes the Court of public opinion will see the truth come out as well.”
Of course, 56-year-old Irvin was yanked from NFL Network’s Super Bowl protection after a lodge worker complained about Michael’s alleged conduct throughout a quick interplay Sunday night time.
The specifics of the accusers allegations are nonetheless not recognized publicly.
Irvin, one of the fashionable media personalities in sports activities, was set to be one in every of NFLN’s and ESPN’s faces of their Super Bowl protection.
We reached out to Marriott, who owns the Renaissance Hotel, for remark … however up to now, no phrase again.
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